Public School Funding Fears
Minister Rockliff has secretly increased funding to non-government schools while slashing funding for public schools by over $18 million.
Mar
2015
5
Education
Feb
2015
5
School Year Begins in Confusion
Education Minister Jeremy Rockliff is in denial about the concerns held by parents and teachers over his cuts to Tasmania’s public education system.
Jan
2015
29
Years 11 & 12 Concerns
Minister Jeremy Rockliff intends to abolish the independent Tasmanian Qualifications Authority without having a replacement plan in place.
Nov
2014
14
Gonski Undermined
Education Minister Jeremy Rockliff is bastardising the Gonski reforms with his cuts to public school staffing.
Nov
2014
4
School Chaplains
The Minister for Education has backed down under pressure from Christopher Pyne by failing to stand up against the new rules for school chaplains.
Oct
2014
8
Pathway Planners Pressure Grows
The Greens welcome the Legislative Council inquiry into the impacts of the government’s decision to abolish the Guaranteeing Futures program.
Sep
2014
3
Teacher Pay Cuts
The Treasurer has not rejected the allegation that his pay cuts will cost a first year teacher who has trained for five years $23 000 over three years.
Sep
2014
2
Pathway Planners Job Cuts
Education Minister Jeremy Rockliff has refused to confirm exactly how many Pathway Planners will lose their jobs under his budget cuts to education.
Jun
2014
26
Post Year 10 Education
The farce that is the Liberal’s post year 10 policy was re-affirmed this morning in Parliament.
Jun
2014
23
School Reforms Rushed
Public schools have been thrown into disarray due to unnecessary haste and failure to consult over employment of extra literacy and numeracy teachers.