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BHP Foundation Board earmarks $52m for global education The BHP Foundation has made a US$52 million commitment to support programs that aim to address global education disadvantage.

Victoria’s top schools announced Good Education Group’s The Good Schools Guide has revealed the best performing schools in Victoria based on VCE study scores.

Youth touring program coming to schools all over Queensland Queensland Music Festival has revealed its 2019 Youth Touring program with the Arts Council again bringing award-winning artists and theatre works to Queensland schools.

Making fresh fruit and veg fun You can lead a kid to veggies but it’s tough to get them interested in eating them, unless you make it fun that is and Jamie Oliver’s Learn Your Fruit and Veg program seeks to put fun back into fresh food.

Vic Premier’s Sustainability Awards finalists announced Four finalists have been nominated  for the Vic Premier’s Sustainability Awards for projects focusing on sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.

Narrow curriculum obsession is 'playing with future of children' An obsession with NAPLAN testing is narrowing the curriculum focus as literacy and numeracy are best learned in meaningful contexts according to CQUniversity Professor Ken Purnell.

NAPLAN another year, not much change The release of NAPLAN results this year occurred with little fanfare and that has much to do with the very modest results achieved.

Brain plasticity. The good news, the bad news, and the good news The ability for the brain to rewire itself, is, of course good news. However, the brain’s ability to rewire itself has what may be thought of as having a ‘sting in the tail.’

NAPLAN results are in – but what does NAPLAN result in? Prof Beryl Exley says discussion needs to move beyond NAPLAN results to the impact of NAPLAN on children’s education and Assoc Prof Jihyun Lee says the government should better explain it's purpose.

New board to be appointed to PAI The current Principals Australia Institute (PAI) Board will resign on September 27th and the members, APPA and ASPA will appoint a new board of directors.

Brissie teachers among world's best tech educators The Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Expert Program is a big deal; it recognises educators globally who have used technology to realise better student outcomes.

Twelve 45k fellowships in Comm Bank Teaching Awards Nominations are now open for the 2019 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards. The Awards aim to influence the future of Australian education by rewarding 12 inspiring teachers and school leaders.   Kylie Macfarlane, General Manager Corporate Responsibility at Commonwealth Bank, said the Teaching Awards, established in partnership with national education charity Schools Plus, are an important opportunity to acknowledge educators on a national stage.