IEU writes to new Shadow Minister for Education - 18 December 2006 The IEU has written to the new Shadow Education Minister Stephen Smith to both congratulate him on his acceptance of the new portfolio and to clarify matters raised in a report in The Australian newspaper on 12 December.more
Media Release - Federal Government’s Chaplain Policy Divisive - 31 October 2006 In responding to the Federal Government’s announcement of $90 million over three years to fund chaplains in schools, IEU Federal Secretary expressed concern at the divisiveness of the government’s ongoing approach of linking the values debate to religion and the provision of what are really essential services in all schools.more
Media Release - ALP's Proposal to Recognise Highly Accomplished Teachers Is A Good Start - 27 October 2006 The ALP's statement Recognising and Rewarding Quality Teaching in Public Schools released today gives the IEU an important starting point in our discussion with the Shadow Minister about this key education policy issue, said Lynne Rolley, IEU Federal Secretarymore
Media Release - Teacher Education Accreditation Proposal is too little, too late - 12 October 2006 Pre-service teacher education is a critical component of enhancing and supporting the profession. However, this aspect must be seen as part of the ongoing professional life of a teacher's career and not in isolation. Over twenty years of research and reports have already pointed to ways to develop the pre-service arrangements. Teachers hope that Teaching Australia's dabble is not just another shelved report.more
School Funding Review - 2 October 2006 Unlike the federal government, the IEU believes that reviews into non-government school funding should be conducted publicly. The DEST internal review only further compromises an already flawed funding regime. In the interests of public scrutiny the IEU's submission can be accessed here.more
Recognising Accomplished Teachers - 1 September 2006 The Independent Education Union has long supported the recognition of accomplished teachers in schools. For two decades, the IEU has argued for recognition arrangements that would provide teachers with opportunities for more varied, fulfilling and better paid jobs and improve the educational opportunities and collegial support in schools.more
Recognising Highly Accomplished Teachers or Performance-Merit Pay - 29 August 2006 As we know from its history, merit pay options disrupt a school's democratic community-building efforts, which ltimately destroys cooperation and discourages the kind of internal reflection that is most likely to lead to authentic classroom and school improvement.. Nevertheless, merit pay is one of the enduring follies, unlikely to disappear from public education. Wade Nelson Professor Educational Leadership Winona State Universitymore
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