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The private schools with the richest parents in Victoria revealed as extra funding flows. Fossil fuel giants behind hundreds of programs targeting children. As more universities use AI to mark student work, is it creating a slop cycle? WA governer's support of religious chaplaincy puts him at odds with school communities. France- Student protests International- the oligarchs creating and benefitting from an uneducated populus.Great State School of the Week- Derinya Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

The public purpose of public schooling. Greene- the ghost of Milton Friedman stills haunts us. Private colleges around Australia offering last minute discounts for diploma allegedly used by "shonks". The legacy of Rudd's digital revolution in schools. International- around the world in education.Great State School of the Week- Frankston Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Are we forgetting the value of education? Union eyes TAFE funding fight as research shows Victoria is trailing the nation. The Oligarch's vision of schooling really sucks. Tenessee voucher students get lower test scores than peers in public schools so the state drops testing requirements. Actions of Catholic school authorities appear to fly under the radar of Parliament election review. Great State School of the Week- Warragul Regional Collegewww.adogs.info

PISA results show deep inequality for Australian schools. PISA 2026 results show "digital detox" needed, says Jason Clare. NSW to put strict caps on screen-time in classrooms while pushing for "pen and paper" learning. AUKUS money can be better spent- NSWTF. Deep Dive-  Inside Australia's biggest teacher survey and what it menas for education in 2027. JAPAN- Tax lessons for students. JORDAN- Students celebrate Amman through game based urban design.Great State School of the Week- Yeronga State High SchoolDOGS listeners might be interested to know about - Teachers In Colour - 3CR's new program exploring racism, identity and education through the eyes of racialised migrant teachers working in the Australian school system. Listen on Mondays at 10:30am or download their podcasts HEREwww.adogs.info

The erosion of separation of church and state has led to turbulence in the Liberal party and a shift to the right in Australian politics. Melbourne on the Harbour- How the NSW Libs ICAC farce could lead to another one party sttae. When religious conservatives tried to reshape the ACT Libs. A Melbourne private school classified 90% of students as having "extensive needs". Now, it could face a $23 M bill. WA government providing millions of dollars to fund admin costs of religious hire firms, documents reveal.  International- a look at best practices of schools around the world.Great State School of the Week- Port Fairy Consolidated SchoolsDOGS listeners may be interested to know about a new program on 3CR - Teachers in Colour- the program explores racism, identity and education through the eyes of racialised migrant teachers working in the Australian school system. Mondays at 10:30am or visit www.3cr.org.au/teachersincolour to listen to their podcasts.www.adogs.info

Private Schools and their building fund tax perks.  Infrastructure In quiry reveals "must-haves" for schools. Public funding should support  public education, not over-funded private schools.  Pennington's Ideas for further government investment in public education spreads. Pay dispute at Overnewton College. Phillipines- Expands AI access to one million teachers. US- Empirical evidence of the educational harm of generative AI.Great State School of the Week- Bright P-12 Collegewww.adogs.info

Government funding supports huge resource advantage for South Australian private schools. Private school enrolments rise as families cut essentials to pay fees. Catholic Schools NSW sacks Chief Executive amid anti-corruption inquiry. Scots College crisis puts leadership under fire. Cambodia- Stengthening Cambodia's education system. US- The Mississippi Miracle Vs Reality. NSW Public school reaches record vocational training enrolments.Great State School of the Week- Northcote High Schoolwww.adogs.info

AEU Members vote to accept pay and conditions offer. Hanson sparks nationwide student walkout. Australian educators are at breaking point. Discussion on education funding in Letters to The Age. Redeemer Baptist inquiry exposes governance risk for school boards. AI assistants now used by 4 in 5 Australian children. Sam Lewis Memorial.Great State School of the Week- Richmond West Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Where did our Premier and Minister of Education go to school? Twenty years of Save Our Schools. What AI is doing to the minds and happiness of the young. Fifteen years of methos acting- My life as a teacher. Cambodia- Education opportunities for remote indigenous peoples. US- AI replacing teachers? I've succeeded because of my public school education, not despite ite it - A student's story.Great State School of the Week- Wollongong High Schoolwww.adogs.info

Church school administrators and their political use of taxpayer funds. Time for Catholics to be transparent about their use of other people's money. Catholic school rort "a running joke"- you won't hear parents and taxpayers laughing. From God to Godfather- the secretive young men behind the Reformers. Crunch time for school education. US- Fl. The wild west of private schools that collect taxpayer dollars.Great State School of the Week- Diggers Rest Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Audio from the Victorian Teachers' Strike- with special thanks to Annie McLouglin and Solidarity Breakfast. Why Victorian Teachers rejected the Union/Government offer. Why Victorian teachers are striking again- and it's not about money. INDIA- How India's students forced a political retreat.Great State School of the Week- Wodonga Senior Collegewww.adogs.info

Teachers pay and proposed strike. Fully funding private schools is no way to increase equity in education. The education gap between rich and poor students is growing. Infrastructure inquiry reveals "must haves" for schools. Subsidisation of religious sites and private schools "an unjust burden" for ratepayers. Alleged illegal donations by CatholicSchools NSW to Liberals raise questions. US- Supreme Court continues culture wars. Great State School of the Week- The Grange P-12 College Hoppers Crossingwww.adogs.info

Renewed Interest in the idea of Separation of Church and State. VGSA developments, including Stop Work Action on Thursday 23rd July.  ICAC Operation ROSNY to examine Catholic Schools NSW and hard right Liberal Party links. Public provision as the solution to inflation. Private schools want billion dollar slush fund to remain. Big mining companies push into Australian schools. US- No academic improvement despite system-wide voucher program UK- The Myth of the Grammar school.Great State School of the Week- Niddrie Autistic Schoolwww.adogs.info

Separation of Church and State: The New World, The Old and Its Implications. "Obviously disturbing"- if Christian Brothers $1 property sales deprive abuse survivors, Government tells court. A DOGS listener's email about rorting. Catholic Schools NSW CEO stands aside amid ICAC probe. Schools have become AI's live experiment. US- AI in schools. AEU Schools for Our Future Inquiry travels to Tasmania. Public school "koala-fies" for tree levy grant.Great State School of the Week- Belltrees Public Schoolwww.adogs.info

Erosion of separation of Church and State and the corruption that follows. Trump receives report from Religious Liberty Commission. Parents pay $10K to send kids to a Sydney private school- But it does NOT pay its teachers. Christian Brothers sold real estate worth millions for $1, now it claims, in court, it lacks funds to pay abuse survivors. US-Texas schools now must include bible stories in mandatory reading lists. QLD- parents angry that state-run distance education slashes learning materials.Due to time constraints, we were unable to bring you part 2 of Cobbold's analysis of QLD private schools' resource advantage. You can read the full article HEREGreat State School of the Week- St Mary's North Public Schoolwww.adogs.info

Victorian educators reject AEU/LABOR sell-out. "Public Education needs a level playing field to flourish"- Greenwell/Bonner response to Save Our Schools analysis. QLD Private schools have a large resource advantage over public schools- Cobbold analysis. UK- VAT on private school fees KOREA- TV show about school violence sparks discussion worldwide. NSW- Polling and focus groups show voters are ready to reward a government that invests in public education.Great State School of the Week- Kensington Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Do we strengthen public education or dismantle its core principles? Study reveals the brain advantages that AI still can't match. One in Four Humanities students in Australia take more than 25 years to pay off student loans, Treasury finds. Scotland- Education Union leaders stress importance of global solidarity. Worldwide- Violent attacks on schools, pupils and staff internationally up by 40%.   A job that changed me- teaching in a juvenile detention centre.Great State School of the Week- Parkville Collegewww.adogs.info

Accounting tricks in bi-lateral funding agreements favour private schools. Schools for the Future Inquiry travels to NSW. Parliamentary group planned to review religious organisations' charity status in UK. International - Echoes of history, oligarchs and education. Changing the approach to strengthen literacy in primary years. Great State School of the Week- Kunyung Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Independent schools own up to major flaw in the private school funding model. The Conservative "plan" to dismantle public schools is entering the home stretch. Students would save $3B over a decade if Labor changed HECS indexation date by 5 months. Coalition confirms support for religious 'freedom' in schools. International- The commodification of education. Celebrating Public Education Day in Australia with former Sylvania High school student Kathy Lette and her teacher Rob Adams.Great State School of the Week- Sylvania High Schoolwww.adogs.info

Victorian teachers are very, very restive and unhappy with the proposed in-principal agreement-  their analysis is available here- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nyfPM0K6PxJ4i_5r4TFZG0H5JkbaEUSL/view?usp=drive_link Australian schooling needs restructuring, but who will do it? The Budget was meant to be about fairness- so why are young people still paying $52K for a degree? School students digital literacy at a new low. Argentina- Huge cuts to higher education US- Education privatisation propaganda is worsening. Calls for Tasmanian free school lunch plan to roll-out nationally. One shop in Brunswick supporting public schools. AEU calls for submissions on school infrastructure, visit- https://www.schoolsforourfuture.org.au/make-a-submission Great State School of the Week- Viewbank Primary SchoolRadiothon is fast approaching! PLEASE pledge a donation to help the DOGS and 3CR stay on air. The DOGS target is $4500- every dollar counts! Pledge now, pay later! All donations over $2 are tax deductible. Call the sta