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TEACHERS SPENDING $175 MILLION OF THEIR OWN MONEY TO KEEP CLASSROOMS RUNNING
Australian public school teachers are spending more than $175 million of their own money each year on basic classroom supplies, exposing the personal impact of chronic underfunding of public schools, according to new data from the AEU.
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TEACHERS SPENDING $175 MILLION OF THEIR OWN MONEY TO KEEP CLASSROOMS RUNNING
Australian public school teachers are spending more than $175 million of their own money each year on basic classroom supplies, exposing the personal impact of chronic underfunding of public schools, according to new data from the AEU.
EARLY CAREER TEACHERS CONSIDERING LEAVING THE PROFESSION
Early career teachers are reporting overwhelming workloads, insufficient support, and inadequate preparation through initial teacher education (ITE), causing many to consider leaving the profession, according to a new AEU survey.
A better education for every child.
Thanks to our collective efforts, we’ve secured historic agreements between the Albanese Government and the states and territories to start fixing the chronic underfunding of public schools.
TEACHER SHORTAGES IN AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS AMONG THE WORST IN THE OECD
Alarming new international data highlights the scale of Australia’s teacher shortage crisis and the urgent need for federal and state governments to address the root causes of workforce decline.
AUSTRALIA LAGS BEHIND OTHER OECD COUNTRIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING
Findings from the OECD’s Education at a Glance 2025 report show the urgent need to tackle teacher shortages, and that full funding of Australia’s public schools must remain a government priority.
Public education opens doors to a better future
Today is Public Education Day, a celebration of Australia’s world class public education system, and the teachers, principals and education support staff who work with Australia’s students in preschools, public schools and TAFE.
Coalition hiding their plans for the Australian Curriculum
The Coalition’s plan to tie school funding to an undisclosed, ideologically-driven curriculum is a direct threat to the future of public education.
The wrong choice for our profession and our schools
Our profession needs political leaders who understand what teachers are going through, who are prepared to stand up for them and, most importantly, to deliver for them. Peter Dutton is not one of those leaders.
Candidate Forum in Boothby
Dozens of voters concerned about the future of public education attended a candidate forum in the electorate of Boothby on Monday, to understand the views and policy positions of those wanting to become the next Member for Boothby.
This vote will change everything for public schools
There’s a stark choice facing voters this year thanks to the major parties’ radically different views on teaching and learning and, critically, how schools should be funded.
A BETTER FUTURE FOR EVERY CHILD
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