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Reply #15 - May 26th, 2017 at 5:08am
 
Thinking is driven by underlying values, morals or interests. These are hidden to most, but the sharper mind knows when their values are driving their thinking.
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Reply #16 - May 26th, 2017 at 7:19am
 
what about the Socialists turning our schools from centers of learning to centers of Socialist indoctrination ?

Indoctrination of vulnerable little kiddies is a standard technique used by Socialist groups world wide.

This is cold hard FACT and is being actively combated by the current govt by slamming the sick Socialist Safe Schools nonsense and restoring education in the 3 R's and STEM subjects. Advance Australia Fair!!





Minister open to teacher 'import' following 'worrying' education report
Source: AAP 7 Dec 2016 - 3:34 AM  UPDATED 7 Dec 2016 - 8:56 PM

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File image of Australia's Education Minister Simon Birmingham (AAP)

The federal education minister is open to having a discussion about importing maths and science teachers after the second release of international data showing Australian students slipping behind.

Simon Birmingham acknowledges Australia's performance in the three-yearly Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is worrying - and it's a trend.

Australia is above the OECD average, but sits equal 10th in science, equal 12th in reading and equal 20th in maths.

The release comes on the back of last week's Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) showing Australian students still middle of the pack after 20 years of testing.

Could the mere name on a HSC subject cost its students a future job? School authorities are taking no chances, but some observers fear they haven't gone far enough.

Senator Birmingham, who will meet with his state and territory counterparts next week, says given the wealth of the nation and scale of investment, Australia should be an education leader, not risk becoming a laggard.

"I hope that ministers ... will actually engage in constructive conversation with me about how we can work co-operatively to address this very serious decline," he told ABC radio on Wednesday.

Senator Birmingham says as a father of a four and five-year-old he shares the concerns of parents and the government is already acting to improve teacher quality.

Asked whether special visas are needed to recruit qualified teachers, he said: "ultimately, if we do need to get more specialised maths and science teachers into the classroom, that's a discussion I am very open to having".

The Australian Council for Educational Research, which conducts and reports on the study, says there is an issue with maths and science teaching in Australia.

Read the rest of the restoring Aust schools to fair dinkum straightness here

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/12/07/minister-open-teacher-import-follo...

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