Links to a selection of articles

I am preparing concise statements about many of the issues facing teachers, their union and public education. In the meantime, I'd like to think my record helps speak for me ...so I invite you to click on links below and see what I've had to say about many of the things which concern us as public educators.

PRIVATE SCHOOL FUNDING / PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN
New low reached in federal funding Education Online 2007
Secret review can only have one outcome Education Online, Aug 2006
The Federal Government's 'secret' inquiry into funding of private schools will be biased.
Federal budget 2006 - no surprises Education Online
McGaw tells public schools to 'act private' Education Online, Nov 2005
Dr Barry McGaw has urged public schools become more like private schools
Grimshaw Review into funding for private schools ignored. Education Online, August 2005
Five years after the Grimshaw Review on Private School Funding was first set up by then Education Minister John Aquilina, the NSW Government has released the findings.
Annual school reports reviewed. Education Online, September 2003
Federal Government cuts real funding for public schools. Education Online, May 2004
Federal funding allocations for public and private schools, announced by Prime Minister John Howard on March 11, amount to a real cut in funding to public schools.
Federal Budget a shameful indictment of regressive policies Education Online, May 2005 (co-authored with Jenni Devereaux, AEU SA branch)
Education has an extremely low priority compared to tax cuts, mostly for the most well off in Australia.
Transport subsidies under review Education Online, Nov 2003
Still waiting for funding review results Education Online, Nov 2003
Inquiry highlights private school funding Education Online July 2003
Breaking the nexus an election issue Education Online, August 2002
Why 10 percent, not 25 percent?
Explanation of the state government's funding nexus for private schools.
Federal Parliament silent on public education Education Online, June 2002
Grimshaw review delivers for private schools Education Online May 2002
Interest rate subsidy to privates should end Education Online, June 2001
States Grants Bill carried Education Online, Feb 2001
A revolution in funding - huge increases to the nation's private schools, especially the wealthiest. Countering the Government’s spin on the States Grants Bill Education Online November 2000
Guidelines for arguing against the federal government's "SES" funding model.
Labor set to pass funding Bill Education Online, Nov 2000
Call for expedited private school report Education Online Nov 2000
Schools funding Bill in the Senate Education Online, Oct 2000
Funding bias speeds drift to private schools Education Online, Aug 2000
Howard government pushing Carr on deregulation Education Online
Government for private schools moves to vouchers Education Online

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
Federation remains opposed to Public Private partnerships Education Online, March 2006
NSW Treasury awards itself full marks. Education Online, March 2006
The NSW Treasury, one of the major proponents of the Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) program for building new schools, has recently conducted a review of the project, and given the project a glowing report.
Treasury reviews school public private partnerships Education Online, June 2005
Private financing of schools in England, Scotland and Canada Education Online, March 2003
What unions and other groups are doing to oppose private financing of infrastructure.
Heed warning signs on private financing Education Online, March 2003 (Part 1 of report)
Private financing of infrastructure in schools has been utilised in the United Kingdom and Canada for several years. The outcomes should provide a warning for NSW.
Private construction of public schools announced Education Online Feb 2001
Education Minister John Aquilina announced the private sector will fund the construction of two new high and seven primary schools in rapidly growing areas in Sydney's north-west.

YOU'RE GOLD....IF YOU'RE 15 YEARS OLD: STUDENTS AND WORK
Teachers aim to support young people who combine school and work
Teachers at Annual Conference developed an action plan to help young workers through the challenges of combining school with work.

PRE-SCHOOLS

No small matter — fighting for pre-schools. Education Online, February 2002
AEU launch of a research report entitled No Small Matter: Quality Pre-schools Benefit Children and Society by AEU Tasmanian branch Research Officer Robin Hull and NSW Teachers Federation Research Officer Sally Edsall.
Read the full report here.




CORNERSTONES CONFERENCE
Playwright assists Cornerstones Conference Education Online, September 2006
Story about Leah Purcell and students working on presentation for Cornerstones Conference.
Internationally renowned speakers for September conference. Education Online, March 2006

GLOBALISATION
What the Free Trade Agreement means for public education Education Online, May 2004
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United States and Australia, announced on February 9, presents many threats to the integrity of public education in Australia, both for the immediate future and the 'unknown quantities' hidden behind vague language and bland assurances from its supporters in government in both Canberra and Washington.
GATS to impact on public education. Education Online, August 2000
The Multilateral Agreement on Investment is dead but has been revisited in the form of the World Trade Organisation's General Agreement on Trades in Services (GATS), which the Australian Government signed in 1994 and is now coming into effect.

TUTORIAL VOUCHER SCHEME
Unresolved issues about Tutorial Voucher Scheme Education Online, June 2005
Serious concerns about the arrangements for the implementation of the Federal Government's "Tutorial Vouchers Initiative".
DET Party to federal voucher scheme Education Online, Aug 2004
Reading vouchers implemented in NSW Education Online

INTERNATIONAL
Collapse of charter schools in US Education Online, October 2004

FEDERAL INTEVENTION IN CURRICULUM
A telling and historic day Education Online, August 2006
The Australian History Summit
Kemp signals review of reading Education Online, November 2004

SCHOOL LIBRARIES
DET offers no additional funding on TL log of claims Education Online, March 2004
Log of claims lodged Education Online Feb 2004
Log of claims
Log of Claims prepared Education Online, November 2003

ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORTS
Deadline for annual school reports deferred Education Online, Oct 2003
Review for annual school reports Education Online, Sep 2003

ELECTIONS
The challenge for the Iemma government Education Online
Coalition policies in detail Education Online, Oct 2004
Give Greens and Democrats the Balance of Power Education Online, November 2001
Teachers mark the Coalition down Education Online Nov 2001
Politicians speak on their vision for public education Education Online Sep 2001
Looming election sees EBA retreat Education Online, Feb 2001

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Government declares war on teacher unions. Education Online, October 2004 (with Maree O'Halloran, President)

TAFE/ACE
Wither life-long learning? Education Online