New York Is Not Working

Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2008

A research paper released today by Save Our Schools (SOS) refutes claims by the Federal Education Minister that reforms to the New York City school system have produced “remarkable outcomes”.

Trevor Cobbold, spokesman for the Canberra-based public education advocacy group, said that Julia Gillard’s claims are “just plain wrong”. >> Read on...

Media Release 9 October 2008 - Gillard Should Come Clean on School Reports

Posted on Wednesday October 8, 2008

Save Our Schools, has called on the Education Minister, Julia Gillard, to release details of her controversial school performance reporting plan. >> Read on...

More Questions Raised About the New York School Reporting Model

Posted on Thursday September 25, 2008

More questions are being raised about the validity and reliability of the New York system of reporting school performance, which Julia Gillard wants to introduce in Australian schools. >> Read on...

Media Release 23 June 2008 - Government Divided on School Site Sell-Off

Posted on Monday June 23, 2008

Save Our Schools has called on the ACT Government to clarify its position on the sell-off of closed school sites. >> Read on...

Media Release 23 June 2008 - Communities Face Sell-Off of Green Space Around Closed Schools

Posted on Monday June 23, 2008

Save Our Schools today released figures which show that over 70% of ‘green space’ of 8 closed school sites is being considered for sale by the ACT Government. >> Read on...

Media Release 10 June 2008 - School Consultation Contract Didn’t Go To Public Tender

Posted on Tuesday June 10, 2008

Save Our Schools today called on the Acting Chief Minister to explain why the contract for the latest school site consultation was not subject to public tender. >> Read on...

Media Release 30 May 2008 - Rich Families Benefit Most from Over-Funding of Private Schools

Posted on Thursday May 29, 2008

A study of the SES funding model for private schools released today shows that two-thirds of all private school students are over-funded and that schools serving the wealthiest families are vastly more over-funded than those serving low income families. >> Read on...

Media Release 11 May 2008 - SOS calls for halt on school site sales

Posted on Sunday May 11, 2008

Save Our Schools has called for a moratorium on any closed school site modifications, consultations, tenders, demolitions, sales or re-zonings until after the October ACT Election.

“Any final decisions on closed school sites would be premature this close to an election, especially given that consultation to date has been so restrictive,” said Jane Tullis, Save Our Schools spokesperson. >> Read on...

Media Release 9 May 2008 - Budget Deceit Covers Up Real Cuts in Govt. School Funding

Posted on Thursday May 8, 2008

Save Our Schools has accused the Stanhope Government of cutting funding to government schools in real terms in its latest Budget. < >> Read on...

Media Release 1 April 2008 - Common Sense on Lyons, Please!

Posted on Tuesday April 1, 2008

Save Our Schools today has called on the Minister for Education, Andrew Barr, to display some common sense in the renovation of Lyons primary school. >> Read on...

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