McDonalds looks overseas to fill WA jobs. The fast food chain McDonald's has started recruiting workers from the Philippines to combat labour shortages in Western Australia's north-west. [ABC News: Business Stories]
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Education : Measures of quality and impact in publicly-funded humanities, arts and social sciences research. This CHASS report into the evaluation process for humanities, arts and social sciences research claims to have found a fairer and more inclusive way to identify the most important and useful research in Australia. [Creative Economy : Topic Articles]
The Age Newspaper reports today: VICTORIA'S teachers union has moved to ease concern about its support for private funding of school buildings, releasing a list of conditions it says will protect public schools from privatisation. In a document sent to members this week, the Australian Education Union's Victorian branch said public-private partnerships should only be used for the building and…
Differentiation begins when a teacher takes an honest look at the diversity of learners within the classroom. This article discusses the importance of building relationships and structuring learning to the individual, especially through the middle years of schooling. Link: Differentiating Instruction: Why Bother?.
Often at this time of year, newspapers report on disappointed year 12 students who have missed out on a place in universities. A study released by ACER included 8000 students evaluates those who were unsuccessful. The study, Unmet Demand? Characteristics and Activities of University Applicants Not Offered a Place, was released by ACER in December 2005 as part of the Longitudinal Surveys…
This paper reports on a Centre for the Economics of Education and Training (CEET) project that explored policies, programs and other initiatives by Australia’s states and territories to support innovation, and to build VET capability to respond to its effects on skill needs. The project was undertaken in late 2003-early 2004. The project examined the range of initiatives adopted by…
The Year Book is the "flagship" publication of the Australian Bureau of Statistics and provides a comprehensive and detailed annual statistical review about Australia. Included are education and training statistics for each sector and an article on school student's mathematics and science literacy. Link: Year Book Australia 2006 Now Available
This document is a statement on the scholarship of teaching and learning in a research-led University and a reference guide to good practice and University resources. It was developed on behalf of the Academic Board by Richard James and Gabrielle Baldwin of the Centre for the Study of Higher Education and adopted by the Academic Board on 18 April 2002.…