Central Ranges LLEN CEO Library

Wednesday, 17 January 2007

Teaching viewed as a 'low-status job'. The low tertiary entrance score required to become a teacher has undermined the status of the profession and the standing of teachers in the eyes of parents and the community. A study by the federal Education Department says students are rejecting teaching as a career and that parents consider it a "low-status job" and "semi-professional". The study, Attitudes to Teaching as a Career, analyses research from around the world about the regard in which teaching is held, and confirms the view expressed by prominent Australian scientists and educators that low scores detract from the prestige of science and science teaching. [School Education Headlines]
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$5.8 million for e-learning in 2007. The Australian Flexible Learning Framework will provide $5.8 million in 2007 for e-learning initiatives and projects. The funding will provide a range of opportunities for organisations to engage in e-learning and flexible learning. The Australian Flexible Learning Framework, the national training system's e-learning strategy, is jointly funded by the Australian Government and state and territory governments. [Adult Community Education Headlines]
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