From the President
Class sizes reduction too vital to ignore
Class sizes in Western Australian public schools are among some of the highest in the country.
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The latest Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Education at a Glance report shows that Australia significantly underperforms against most OECD countries when it comes to investing in public schools.
Australian students are increasingly taking tests on computers. This includes major tests used to check national progress on literacy and numeracy.
Recently published research has found that some schools have manipulated their NAPLAN results by withdrawing low-performing students from the tests.
The teaching profession is traditionally known to be a noble profession and a driver for all sectors and industries we have in the world of work.
Banning children under 16 from social media sounds like a seductive idea. For overwhelmed parents navigating their kids’ lives in a digital age, this move from the Australian government may seem like welcome relief. But evidence shows it’s highly unlikely bans will positively impact the youth mental health crisis in this country. Indeed, bans may make our children even more vulnerable online.
Books are powerful tools for educating and empowering children about the histories, achievements and ongoing contributions of Aboriginal peoples to Australian society.
Math education outcomes in the United States have been unequal for decades. Learners in the top 10 per cent socioeconomically tend to be about four grade levels ahead of learners in the bottom 10 per cent – a statistic that has remained stubbornly persistent for 50 years.
The late Melanie Clark was a teacher at Eneabba Primary School and proud SSTUWA member for 45 years. Her membership and that of thousands like her is the vital embodiment of our union.
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