Directions in Education

Directions in Education provides a fortnightly analysis of the major educational developments and trends, particularly within AusAsia. Directions in Education is a policy advice and commentary service provided by ACEL and each of the twenty two publications produced each year focuses on a core theme that is impacting on educational leaders. Recent themes have included To Rank or not to Rank, Work and Lifelong Learning, The Crucial School-Family Partnership, The Question is: 'What Values?' The real Brain Drain, and How to Measure School Failure.

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Lecturer exploits international students

WA - A former lecturer at Curtin University has been found to have offered good marks in return for sex with international students wanting to secure permanent residency. The WA Corruption and Crime Commission has said there are likely to be similar cases where foreign students have been exploited.

Indian students turn from Australia

NATIONAL - Figures from Australian Education International have shown the number of international students from India commencing study in Australia has dramatically fallen.

Showbag breaks political protocol

ACT - Community Services Minister, Joy Burch, has allegedly breached protocol by giving Canberra high school students ALP showbags.

Back to school in Indigenous communities

QLD - A quarterly report has said that school attendance in Indigenous communities in Queensland, including in Aurukun, has improved.

Agriculture to be taught in all schools

NATIONAL - Agriculture has been made a compulsory subject for students from kindergarten to year eight.
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