Podcasts about australian education

Last week the prime minister delivered a pitch to young Australians: Labor will slash their student debt by 20% next financial year if the Albanese government is re-elected. The surprise announcement is part of a major federal government overhaul designed to boost access to education and address ‘intergenerational unfairness'. But while the move has been welcomed by many, it has also been widely criticised for not doing enough to help students as well as unfairly penalising all taxpayers. Chief economist at the Australia Institute and Guardian columnist Greg Jericho gives his take on why Labor's plan isn't perfect but why the feigned outrage over ‘fairness' is wrong You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

When ChatGPT entered the world nearly two years ago, universities wondered whether they would survive the threat. But now they have found that artificial intelligence may actually help improve higher education for both students and staff. Higher education reporter Caitlin Cassidy explains to Matilda Boseley how universities are embracing AI and integrating this rapidly evolving technology into modern university life • You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

The commonwealth's offer of a 2.5% funding boost to each state would increase how much it gives to public schools by $16bn over the decade. And, while Tasmania and Western Australia have signed up, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland are holding out for more. But time is ticking for state and federal education ministers to reach a deal, with the deadline fast approaching. Nour Haydar speaks to education reporter Caitlin Cassidy about why everyone agrees public education is underfunded but can't agree on who should fork out the funds

Guardian Australia's chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, and Peter Lewis from Essential Media talk about the public support for Labor's international student visa caps, and if the politics behind the reform are being driven by the upcoming election

Education is evolving fast!  From online learning to a stronger focus on mental health, sustainability, personalisation and mobile-first strategies, these trends are reshaping how institutions attract and engage students. Tune in as Chris breaks down these key marketing shifts and discusses how you can stay ahead in this rapidly changing landscape. 

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Is your educational institution struggling to stand out in a crowded market? With students holding all the power in today's education landscape, strong branding is essential for attracting top talent and retaining quality staff.  Discover the 5 key reasons why a robust brand strategy is crucial for your institution's success—from enhancing your online presence to building valuable partnerships.

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Education reporter Caitlin Cassidy tells Nour Haydar university academics claim they are being pressured into passing students with no grasp of ‘basic' English to maximise revenue Australian universities accused of awarding degrees to students with no grasp of ‘basic' English

In today's episode, Professor Marianne Hanson, co-chair of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, joins us to discuss the increasing US-Australian military ties and the militarisation of Australian society and the education sector. This is a two-part interview; the second part will be broadcast in August.Later, we headed down to the University of Melbourne Gaza Solidarity encampment, which was led by students from the UniMelb for Palestine group. Gender studies student Liz joined us to discuss the military-research ties at the University of Melbourne. The group was the second group in Australia to join the international student intifada, calling on their universities to disclose, divest from weapons manufacturing, and boycott Israeli institutions. 

Where did our politicians go to school? Ways to make Australian education more inclusive. Government to wipe out billions from hiked student debt. Funding for Australian students with disability woefully inadequate. Melbourne private school boys rank fellow students according to looks, including using all the familiar repugnant misogynist descriptors. US - book banning in the US threatens libraians with felonies.Great State School of the week - Swan Hill Collegewww.adogs.info

The number of disabled students recognised as needing greater learning support has grown to almost 1 million nationally. But these children are increasingly being suspended from schools, including some as young as five years old. Investigative reporter Sarah Martin explains to Jane Lee how Australia's education system has reached crisis point

In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Rebecca Birch, a teacher of English and the Director of Research and Practice at a top 50 independent school in Sydney, Australia. She shares her journey from a career in fashion and advertising to becoming an English teacher. Rebecca emphasises the importance of evidence-based practice and the need for teachers to be sceptical and critical of educational trends. She also highlights the challenges of implementing explicit instruction and the need for standardised teacher preparation programs. Rebecca calls for a clear hierarchy of importance within teacher standards and the role of teacher preparation in reinforcing those standards. The conversation also touches on strategies for schools to drive improvement without waiting for systemic changes. Resources mentioned: Reimagining Teacher Professionalism. Why standards must be part of ITE reform Knowledge Society - Elena Douglas Trisha Jha What is the Science of Learning? https://www.cis.org.au/publication/what-is-the-science-of-learning/ Implementing the Science of Learning: Teacher experiences https://www.cis.org.au/publication/implementing-the-science-of-learning-teacher-experiences/ Strong Beginnings: Report of the Teacher Education Expert Panel Andrew Martin Kate Jones ResearchEd Alex Quigley: https://www.theconfidentteacher.com/ Anita Archer Hollingsworth and Ybarra - Explicit Direct Instruction You can connect with Rebecca: Twitter: @msrebeccabirch Linkedin: @rebeccabirch Website: https://rebeccabirch.au/ Substack: https://rebeccabirch.substack.com/ You can connect with Brendan: Twitter: @learnwithmrlee Facebook: @learningwithmrlee Website: learnwithlee.net   Support the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast:  https://www.patreon.com/KnowledgeforTeachersPodcast About Rebecca Birch Rebecca Birch is a teacher of English and the Director of Research and Practice at a top 50 independent school in Sydney, Australia. She worked as a learning support officer in diverse settings while she undertook her teacher training after a successful career in advertising and fashion. Rebecca has provided consultation and content services for Ochre Education and Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn, and has appeared on panels for ResearchED and the Gonski Institute for Education. Her current research interest is the link between explicit instruction and student wellbeing. She writes for publication and through her newsletter (rebeccabirch.substack.com/).

How did a system that was meant to make access to university more equitable end up burdening students with the very $100,000 degrees John Howard promised Australia would never have? Jane Lee and Matilda Boseley talk to the Labor-appointed architect of the higher education contribution scheme to understand why student fees were introduced, who benefited and how he wound up at a dinner party where guests were planning to burn an effigy … of him. In part three of Who screwed millennials? we hear from economist Prof Bruce Chapman, Guardian Australia editor Lenore Taylor, university historian Julia Horne, VicWise founder Manorani Guy and education reporter Caitlin Cassidy to trace the dozens of ideological changes over decades that transformed the nature of our university system

Australian millennials are the first generation to be worse off than their parents, and things are only heading in the same direction for gen Z. In this deeply researched yet tongue-in-cheek five-part podcast series, Full Story co-host Jane Lee and social media reporter Matilda Boseley investigate the mystery of who screwed young Australians out of affordable housing, education and secure work, and why inequality is rising in Australia

How did a system that was meant to make access to university more equitable end up burdening students with the very $100,000 degrees John Howard promised Australia would never have? Jane Lee and Matilda Boseley talk to the Labor-appointed architect of the higher education contribution scheme to understand why student fees were introduced, who benefited and how he wound up at a dinner party where guests were planning to burn an effigy … of him. In part three of Who screwed millennials? we hear from economist Prof Bruce Chapman, Guardian Australia editor Lenore Taylor, university historian Julia Horne, VicWise founder Manorani Guy and education report Caitlin Cassidy to trace the dozens of ideological changes over decades that transformed the nature of our university system

A once-in-a-generation expert review warns that not enough Australians are receiving a higher education. To fix this, their report proposes a new, needs-based funding model so students from disadvantaged backgrounds are better supported at university. But not everyone thinks it's the right plan. Education reporter Caitlin Cassidy tells Jane Lee about the barriers to university and why we're at a turning point for repairing higher education. You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

In this episode of Neuroeducation, host Angie Dee discusses the intersection of politics and education. She highlights how taxpayers are the ones funding the education system and argues that they should also have a say in how it operates. Angie criticizes the current outdated and boring factory-style method of education and calls for a revolution in the system. She empowers listeners to take action and make a difference in shaping the future of education.Transform your parenting with 'Montessori Made Easy' a course to help guide your child to thrive in a digital world with creativity, independence, and resilience. Click to explore a toolkit that will help you navigate the messy parts of parenting and rediscover the best parts of parenting: https://teachplayconnect.comFollow The Neuroeducation Podcast:https://www.instagram.com/neuroeducationpodcast/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@neuroeducationpodcast?_t=8iBmpacOWAr&_r=1https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHtouj8CkOyCDrVIO98BHLwhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553970581049Timestamps:00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:31 - The State of Education Funding00:01:15 - The Need for an Education Revolution00:02:09 - Political Engagement in Education00:03:01 - Montessori Programs in Brisbane Schools00:04:07 - Parent Advocacy for Montessori Education00:05:11 - Neuroscience and Montessori Method00:05:44 - Community Involvement in Education00:06:06 - Parental Activation for Educational Change00:07:11 - Supporting Overworked Teachers00:07:53 - Montessori Curriculum in Australian Schools00:08:59 - Call to Action for Local Educational Change00:09:10 - Closing and Podcast Subscription Information

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PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) results justify need for funding overhaul of Australian Education. Analysis of PISA results by Save Our Schools' Trevor Cobbold and Finnish educator and scholar Pasi Sahlberg. A major review and recommendations for new NSRAs. ATAR results - when can students expect them and what do they actually mean? U.S.- Quarter of a century of vouchers in Milwaukee later and the promise of saving poor kids from failing schools is shown to be a lie.  Between 2011 and  2021/22,  2315 Charter schools failed and closed in the U.S.Great State Schools - Public schools score high in VCE results!www.adogs.info

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Teachers will be given detailed instructions for classroom management by the government as bad behaviour escalates. How did it come to this? Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian's app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Claire Harvey. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The journey of education is a combination of many experiences put together. What goes into the nuts & bolts of the Australian education system? Josiah Neal is in conversation with Sowmya Prabhakar to give us a fair idea about it from a student's perspective. Do check out Takshashila's public policy courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/courses We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The week after a sex education book for teens was pulled from a major retailer's shelves, a Senate inquiry heard shocking evidence of how universities are failing victims of sexual violence. Guardian Australia political reporter Amy Remeikis speaks to Gabrielle Jackson on the need to reform Australia's consent laws.

The politicisation of teacher education. Private school funding has increased twice as much as public school funding in the decade since Gonski.  How competition is ruining Australian education. US- Pandemic relief funds spent on anything BUT education UK- removing the tax free status of private schools. Great State School of the week - Rockbank Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

In 2012 the Australian government attempted to ‘fix' the country's education system. The Gonski review laid out a roadmap to reduce the impact of social and economic disadvantage on a child's education. But more than decade later government policy has had the opposite effect. Guardian Australia reporter Jordyn Beazley outlines how an unfair funding model is entrenching inequality in Australia

Privatisation of Australian education by stealth. What happens when rural classrooms close. A pandemic silver lining as some disadvantaged students improve during covid. Government on notice to fulfil its commitments. Vested interests threatening proper funding of public schools. US- crusade against "woke civics" with any mention of race being deemed CRT (Critical Race Theory) by extreme right. UK - Climate change in Christian textbooks.NOW is the time to pledge your donations to the DOGS for 3CR's 2023 radiothon! Call (03)94198377 or visit www.3cr.org.au/donate  Pledge now, pay later! All donations over $2 are tax deductible.Great State School of the week- Gisbourne Secondary Collegewww.adogs.info

Today's young Australians will be the first generation to have lower living standards than their parents. With a housing system designed to generate wealth for older investors, a student debt avalanche spiralling out of control, and a welfare system pushing down wages, it is clear young Australians are struggling to make ends meet. Gabrielle Jackson talks to Guardian Australia's editor-in-chief, Lenore Taylor, and deputy live news editor, Jo Tovey, about the generational divide in the cost-of-living crisis

On Wednesday it was revealed the Hecs-Help debt of millions of Australians will rise by 7% this year – the highest hike in decades. Data shows more graduates are struggling to pay back their loans amid stagnant wages, with the government crossbench and unions calling for urgent measures to help those trapped in a cycle of debt.Higher education reporter Caitlin Cassidy speaks to Laura Murphy-Oates about what's going wrong in Australia's student debt system

University staff are at breaking point. Teachers have told Guardian Australia that cost-cutting, an increase in casual work contracts and lower academic standards have all contributed to a hollowing out of the university sector – with many students no longer getting what they pay for. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to higher education reporter Caitlin Cassidy about the crisis

For migrants, navigating the 'best' educational future for their children can be difficult, especially when thinking through the private and public systems. - オーストラリアに移住してきた人にとって、子どもにとって「ベストな」教育の機会を与えることは一筋縄では行きません。学公立と私立でも違ってきます。

In this episode, we talk with John Hajek about his recent article (with Renata Aliani and Yvette Slaughter) in History of Education Quarterly. Open-access link to the article: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/history-of-education-quarterly/article/from-the-periphery-to-center-stage-the-mainstreaming-of-italian-in-the-australian-education-system-1960s-to-1990s/351E2B18D733AE7B94ED9D84C8D3994A

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David Genford, Australian Education Union Tasmania President

Australia is facing a national teacher shortage, with federal government modelling predicting a shortfall of more than 4,000 teachers over the next four years. Victorian state reporter Adeshola Ore tells Jane Lee what's causing this crisis and what can be done about it

David Genford, President of the Australian Education Union (AEU) Tasmania

For migrants, navigating the 'best' educational future for their children in Australia can be 'challenging', especially when thinking through the private and public systems.  - Bagi para pendatang, menavigasi masa depan pendidikan 'terbaik' bagi anak-anak mereka di Australia bisa menjadi hal yang 'menantang', terutama saat memilih antara sistem pendidikan swasta dan publik.

David Genford, President of Australian Education Union (AEU) Tasmania

Public schools are falling $6.5bn short of the funding they need every year, while many private schools are over-funded. Political reporter Paul Karp explains to Jane Lee why this hasn't been a focus in this election campaign, and what this will mean for education spending after the election

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Leo Crnogorčević, Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DSNewsreportsDiscussion on the Federal Election debate between the two major party leaders Morrison and Albanese analysing their positions on millitarism, NDIS and refugee rights and how they are offering nothing that supports the interests of working people.News from Green LeftThe presenters drew on the following articles from Green Left for discussion.Uni Sydney staff decides industrial action || Green LeftLiberals' refusal to disendorse Deves underscores its anti-LGBTI agenda | Green LeftInterviews and DiscussionsInterview with presenter Leo Crnogorcevic about the Serbian elections that took place on April 3rd where the Serbian Progressive Party won over 58.5% of the vote ensuring their dominance in Serbian politics discussing the implications of this election result, what it means for politics in Serbia and the Eastern Europe region and how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has impacted on politics in Serbia. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Mary Merkenich, high school teacher and union activist about the proposed agreement being negotiated by the Australian Education Union (AEU) and why it is inadequate, why over 40% of union members voted "No" during the first round, and why members of the AEU should vote "No" to the second round of voting. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Abbi a refugee who fled his homeland many years ago and spent over eight years in detention before being released a couple of weeks ago from the Park Hotel. He joined the program today to speak about his experiences in detention and why this abhorrent system of detention needs to be abolished. You can listen to the individual interview here.

How intertwined is men's body hair and how they're perceived as public and private figures? We examine the ability of our education systems to play to the strengths of individual students, and whether anything has changed between 2009 and 2022.

Concluding the series on the Australian Education sector James Brennan interviews Briley Sharp Vice Presidnet of the primary sector of the Australian Education Union.

In this episode, we'll be looking at the education system in Australia, and how it differs from many other countries across the world. - Sa episode na ito, tatalakayin natin ang sistema ng edukasyon sa Australia at paano ito naiiba sa ibang bansa.

Listen in to this episode of Australia Explained, as new migrants discuss how they navigate the 'best' educational future for their children, whether in the private or public systems, while trying to shake off their expectations from the Arab world. - أين الكتب؟ ولماذا ليس هناك واجبات منزلية؟ استمع إلى تجارب المهاجرين العرب الجدد في محاولة إيجاد "أفضل" مستقبل تعليمي لأطفالهم في أستراليا، سواء في المدارس الحكومية أو الخاصة بينما يحاولون جاهدين التخلص من توقعاتهم المبنية على تجاربهم مع مدارس العالم العربي.

Listen in to this episode of Australia Explained, as new migrants discuss how they navigate the 'best' educational future for their children, whether in the private or public systems, while trying to shake off their expectations from the Arab world.  - أين الكتب؟ ولماذا ليس هناك واجبات منزلية؟ استمع إلى تجارب المهاجرين العرب الجدد في محاولة إيجاد "أفضل" مستقبل تعليمي لأطفالهم في أستراليا، سواء في المدارس الحكومية أو الخاصة بينما يحاولون جاهدين التخلص من توقعاتهم المبنية على تجاربهم مع مدارس العالم العربي.

Brian Wightman, Australian Education Union Tasmania State Manager

This week's guest is Brad Chesham. Brad is a nurse educator and VR evangelist and founder of Bundle of Rays an Australian Education company. Brad has worked in acute specialties with a focus on intensive care. This has been consolidated through a variety of international projects involving the British Army in Afghanistan, Australian Federal Police in Papua New Guinea and a multitude Oil & Gas projects across Mexico, Guinea and Norway for companies such as Exxon and CGG veritas and Commissioning new and revised services at two hospitals in South-East Queensland. His mission is to provide innovative education to health professionals, using the latest immersive technology. Alex and Brad discuss healthcare education, technology in learning and returning to the new normal.