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Rural students disadvantaged in NAPLAN testing NAPLAN testing needs to be modified to be less discriminatory for rural students, says the University of Canberra’s Dr Philip Roberts, as some of the questions are metropolitan-focused.

Gonski 2.0 angers Catholic Education The National Catholic Education Commission is seeking talks with Government over detail of the new education funding announcement. Education Minister Birmingham commented that he will not be favouring one sector over another.

Secondary students in Wakakirri can earn Certificate II in Dance In 2017, the Wakakirri Challenge for the best Story Dance is celebrating 25 years and is launching an opportunity for Secondary students to gain accreditation in collaboration with Dance Factory.

Study finds lack of interest and awareness in maths careers among students An Australian study into why students choose science, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM) careers has revealed a "dire" lack of interest in careers focused on mathematics.

Mixed reactions to Gonski 2.0 Reactions have been mixed to the new education spending plan. AHISA has welcomed the announcement while the AEU has not and the Opposition Labor party has accused the government of cutting $22 billion from education.

Opposition criticises $60m NSW school maintenance increase NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Education Minister Rob Stokes have added $60 million to the budget  allocated to reducing the school maintenance backlog, but the Opposition claims that the revised $390m total is still too low.

Online resources providing parents with guidance tips A series of free resources providing parents with tips and ideas for supporting their child’s learning at home are now available online. The series provides guidance on what parents can do in early years, primary and secondary school.

New funding plans announced by PM The Turnbull Government has announced new needs-based school funding, and an increased investment as part of a new initiative. David Gonski will lead a new inquiry, joined by Dr Ken Boston, also a member of the original review.

Research reveals giving a Gonski doesn't help A new research report by Blaise Joseph for the CIS has labelled the Gonski funding as a myth. The report outlines where the funding model went wrong and suggests “Giving a Gonski” is not going to improve education for Australian students.

Study: Maths leads to increased life satisfaction New research released by Westpac shows stronger maths skills could lead to a higher income and level overall life satisfaction. Westpac has partnered with digital maths platform, Mathspace, to provide free access for Australian students. 

New Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden recipes and activities book The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation (SAKGF) has launched its latest educational resource Step-by-Step Visual Cooking and Gardening: Accessible Recipes and Garden Activities.

Schools not dressing girls for success School uniform codes that force female students to wear dresses and skirts are discriminatory and are affecting girls’ health and wellbeing according to Girls’ Uniform Agenda, an organisation launched in March.