The government needs to face up to the skills shortages in construction and hospitality and implement a coordinated approach through State Growth and Education.
It's comforting news that the government has put on hold any plans to move the City Campus Big Picture school until further discussions are had.
The Big Picture School of the City Campus in Inveresk, Launceston has enjoyed ongoing success, providing a happy learning environment for disengaged students.
Where Gonski funding has been provided to schools around the country, it is making a huge difference.
Anglicare's Every Child Succeeds initiativ, forms part of the Communities for Children program funded by the federal government.
There are many examples in Australia of private companies charging upwards of $10,000 for diplomas in various fields.
Education Minister Jeremy Rockliff has offered no good explanation for his decision not to renew Mr Colin Pettit's contract next year.
The middle of the school year is odd timing to take the Department of Education in a new direction and not renewing the secretary of the department's contract.
Education Minister Rockliff today wouldn’t rule out implementing the remaining recommendations of the Ministerial Taskforce, but wouldn’t commit to it either.
The Liberals are not even prepared to commit to implementing the recommendations of the task force they established.