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US Supporters of Public Education fight privatisation, Celebrating Traditional K-12 Public Education.SPECIAL- We talk with teacher Chris Jobe about the new WHY NOT NOW? campaign, seeking 1.25M signatures,calling for the full funding of public schools NOW. To join in and be part of this campaign, please contact Chris at -fullyfundpublicschools@proton.meCensus shows that inequaity endures. OS- Papua New Guniea, underpaid teachers, South Africa- A focus on improving schooling.Great State School of the Week- Mickleham Secondary Collegewww.adogs.info

Public Education Foundation Scholarships. AEUVIC notice of regional meetings in early February. How Americans United for Separation of Church and State fought Trump. Why 2026 will be a pivotal year fopr the school workforce. OS- Venezuela, Anatomy of a Fall, Venezuela's Collapsing Education System.Great State School of the Week- Kempsey High Schoolwww.adogs.info

The state of public education is a growing concern for many parents, teachers and community members. Not the "education state"- Public school staff rally at parliament. Challenging the Narrative.  New research uncovers emotional burden carried by public school principals. OS- Argentia: cuts to public education after US cash injection Lagos: Developing a competetive public education system. Back in Australia- Education leaders urge media to end harmful school league tables.Great State School of the Week- Wycheproof P-12 Collegewww.adogs.info

Revisiting the Protest demanding FULL FUNDING NOW.This protest took place on Wednesday, 12th of November outside the offices of Anthony Carbine MP in Heidelberg. Many passionate teachers, education aids, principals, parents, students and school communities gathered to pressure the Victorian Government to fully fund PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOW. Despite being the "Education State", Victoria's public schools are among the least funded in Australia, and our public school teachers are the lowest paid in the country. The struggle continues, join the fight!(Special thanks again to Jordan and Mary from 3CR's Friday Green Left Breakfast and Karina, awesome volunteer and 3CR Breakfast producer!)Great State School of the week- Essenden North Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Special on the Public Meeting in Glenroy in early December, discussing ways to pressure the Victorian government to commit to funding public schools NOW. Some of the issues at play are- 1. The fact that Victorian public schools are among the least funded in the country.2. Victorian teachers are the lowest paid in the country.3. "Full" Gonski funding is not scheduled until 2031, and even then is the BARE MINIMUM as it only claims to bring basic numeracy and literacy to 80% of students.4. The community NEEDS to support teachers in any industrial action they may be forced to take.Great State School of the Week- Beverley Hills Primary Schoolswww.adogs.info

Increasing bureaucracy swallows more public school funding- Cobbold. $40K teachers scholarship open for 2026. Education leaders call on Newscorp to cease "harmful" NAPLAN league tables.UK- State schools surge in performance. AFRICA- Every child deserves foundational education DENMARK- Mobile device free Primary and lower-secondary school aggreement. Australia- The secret sauce powering the schools punching above their weight in NAPLANGreat State School of the Week- Springvale Rise Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

The case for full service schools in Australia. OECD survey shows Australia's teachers have a very heavy workload. OS- UK- Schools urged to trial 4-day week THAI- Thai and Finnish universities hold forum to advance Thai education sector GERMANY- Bishop releases education guidelines that affirm gender diversity. Australia- After 50 suspensions, Britnie ended up at a school of last resort. Experts say her success should be the norm.Great State School of the Week- The Pavillion Schoolwww.adogs.info

Upcoming Public Meeting to pressure the Vic Gov to commit to fully fund public schools- we speak with Daryl Croke about the issues at play. All welcome to the meeting -Thursday 4th December at Glenroy Community Hub (50 Wheatsheaf Rd Glenroy) from 6pm-8pm. Come and have your say- the more voices the better!What fully funded public schools could do. OS- Geoff looks at some of the oldest public schools in the world US- the attack on traditional K-12 public education.Great State School of the Week- Glenroy Central Primary, includes music from the students, full "School Values Rap" here- https://www.glenroycentralps.vic.edu.au/www.adogs.info

This week, we feature audio from the recent AEU VIC Funding Protest that took place outside the offices of Anthony Carbine in Heidelberg on the 12th of November. This rally asked the question of the Victorian State Government- where is the $2,4billion that was promised to public schools. Many passionate public education activists shared their thoughts, experiences and frustrations providing insight into how the continued under-funding of public schools plays out in real terms.DOGS would like to thank awesome volunteers Jordan and Mary from Green Left Radio (Friday Breakfast on 3CR) and Kari from 3CR's Breakfast programming for their skills in obtaining the audio. Also huge thanks to Daryl Croke for letting us know about this important action.Great State School of the Week- Heidelberg Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

New report ignites School Funding Fairness debate. Diabolical- why Australia's teacher shortages are among the worst in the world and who is suffering most. Private schools hike fees by thousands. AEU calls for targeted investment to meet the needs of every child. US-  Florida officials created a universal school voucher plan- and now they're furious that Islamic schools are participating. Florida's ideological takeover of education, and much more. Empassioned speech from Tasmanian Teacher at a recent rally. A Melbourne school hired a chef and it was an instant hit with staff and students.Great State School of the Week- Wirrigirri Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Cobbold vindicated. Information on upcoming rally. Major reforms aim to lift teaching and learning across Australia. Students systematically denied access to inclusive education. US- remebering why there's a special education law, and more. Australia's most surprising STEM powerhouse.Great State School of the Week- Murrumbidgee Regional High School Griffithwww.adogs.info

Allan government's classroom device plans "laughable" while public schools are the lowest funded.  Australia has among the highest teacher shortages in the OECD. Schools agreement fails to fully fund Tasmanian public schools. Campus leaders mobilise to battle Trump's anti'education 'compact'.  Teachers in Australia must not be over-burdened in anti-bullying response. Boosting equity and safety for Australian children (Content warning- mention of child sexual abuse) US- Nearly all state funding for vouchers in Missouri used for religious schools, Letter to Max WallaceGreat State School of the Week- Glenroy Collegewww.adogs.info

Government still considering recommendations regarding charities. SA public schools remain underfunded. How the ALP out-sourced the soul of higher education. How Australian schools are using AI in 2025. A Wyoming county learns an expensive lesson on banning books. US- Special education civil rights lawsuits. Landmark initiative to boost inclusive education in Australia.Great State School of the Week- Yarraville West Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

QLD public schools remain underfunded despite funding boost. Will teachers save our democracy? Trump officials reportedly consider selling student loan debt to private investors. UK- International Baccalaureate defunded? US- The activists who want to dismantle public schools are now running the Dept of Education - full article HERE Australian teachers resilient amid intense pressures. What makes an award-winning student well-being program?Great State School of the Week- Loganlea State High Schoolwww.adogs.info

Keep Church and State forever separated- USA House resolution recalls a150 year old speech.  New Schools Agreement shows public schools will remain underfunded in 2034.  A look at the far-right figures teaching at a Sydney college. NSWTF asks members- have you been underpaid too? US- 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the city's all-charter schools system is failing many families. Breaking up public schools is dangerously dividing the nation. Australian teachers left in the dark on managing student pain.Great State School of the Week- Loch Sport Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

The segregation crisis in school funding- Caro. Australians fed up with inequity in schools- survey shows. Courses within teaching, languages and media among hundreds to be slashed across Australian universties. Rationalist Society  questions WA government over Department's use of "values education" propaganda line. Non-bimary teacher takes Catholic school to court over refusal to use preferred pronouns. US- Publicly-funded schools system with zero accountability. UK- UK Government accepts and supports state school race discrimination & Faith school which bans women wearing trousers becomes state funded. Great State School of the Week - Birchip P-12 Collegewww.adogs.info

The role of public schools in the current political climate.  Potential for social progress undermined by attacks on universities. School funding - time to break the mould? Shoebridge questions over delay in proposed charities reforms. Productivity reforms must support teachers, not reshape their profession. UK- Private schools face Ofsted inspection cost hike US- Shocking efforts to end public schooling, American-Indian Border schools and Leonard Peltier. Great State School of the Week - Ultimo Public Schoolwww.adogs.info

USA's first religious "public" school. State school funding still falling short. New "super-bureaucracy" for schools- visionary reform or risky gamble? Tasmanian primary schools to be part of 'multi-school organisation' trial following a UK model. US- Nancy Flanagan on What I Still Believe About Public Education. Brazil- Ministry of Education, UNESCO and Hauwei launch open schools digital transformation projects. Australian kids prefer real life interactions over screens - research shows.Great State School of the Week- Suzanne Cory High Schoolwww.adogs.info

New NAPLAN results demand immediate funding increases in public schools. Victorian school staff protest $2.4B funding cuts to public schools. Don't blame AI for schooling decline. Australians evenly split on on teaching religion in state schools. US- Trump admin stops protecting students right to learn English Ukraine- Psycho-social and mental health in Ukranian education UK- Nurseries in schools. Growing change- a different kind of school garden program is improving student outcomes in Tasmania.Great State School of the Week - Moonah Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Backing for secular well-being officers on WA schools, in an effort to cease funding religious chaplain programs. After 15 months of negotiations and no pay offer - Victorian early educators start industrial action. Dr Anne Summers urges NSWTF Women's Conference to continue fighting to protect and advance women's rights. Why teachers are leaving the profession - and it's not about the money. UK- taking religious misogyny seriously in education. US- Why America still needs public schools. Inside Australia's School of the YearGreat State School of the Week- Hunter Sports Highwww.adogs.info