Federation of Education Unions Information Centre

Latest Additions to the Collection - July 2009

ABORIGINES AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS

JOUR
CLOSING THE GAP. Mogensen, Krista.
Australian Educator (64) Winter 2009 pp. 22-24
KEYWORDS: Aboriginal education; Government policy; Funding; Access; Equity; Teachers; Retention; Australian Education Union (AEU). Close the gap. [ID NO.:090409]

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INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION IN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION. Lane, Joe. St Leonards, NSW : Centre for Independent Studies (CIS), May 2009. Electronic document ; tables.
Issue Analysis 110 (Bibliography).
Internet: http://www.cis.org.au/issue_analysis/IA110/IA110.pdf; accessed on 3 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Indigenous populations; Participation; Higher education; Literacy; Numeracy; Performance; Retention; Disadvantaged; Educational achievement. School completion; Achievement gap. [ID NO.:090372]

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THE LITERACY QUESTION IN REMOTE INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIA. Kral, Inge. Canberra, ACT : Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, Australian National University, 2009. Electronic document.
CAEPR Topical Issue No. 06/2009.
Internet: http://www.anu.edu.au/caepr/Publications/topical/Kral_Literacy_0609.pdf; accessed on 3 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders; Literacy; Numeracy; Benchmarking; Tests; Aboriginal culture; Remote communities; Adult education; Aboriginal children; Bilingual education; Northern Territory; Employment. Identity; Close the gap. [ID NO.:090364]

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

371.21 STR
A STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES INDUSTRY. Brennan Deborah; Blaxland, Megan; Tannous, Kathy. [SA] : Government of South Australia, 2009. viii, 87 p.
(Bibliography).
KEYWORDS: Early childhood education; Research; Education policy; Funding; Access; Resources; Equity; Disadvantaged; Aboriginal children; Family; Employment; Women; Participation; Child care; OECD countries; South Australia. Affordability; Early childhood education and care (ECEC). [ID NO.:090407]

EDUCATION - GENERAL

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BUILDING AN ASIA-LITERATE AUSTRALIA: AN AUSTRALIAN STRATEGY FOR ASIAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. Kessler, Deborah (et.al.). Griffith University, May 2009.
Internet: http://www.griffith.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/143628/building-asia-literate-brochure.pdf; accessed on 22 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Education policy; Asian languages; Funding; Literacy; Teacher training; Professional development; Resources; Schools; Higher education. Student demand. [ID NO.:090402]

JOUR
EDUCATION FOR ALL OR EDUCATION FOR SOME?. Watkins, Kevin.
EQ Australia Autumn 2009 pp. 4-6
KEYWORDS: Education; Inequality; Access; Disadvantaged; Poverty; Governance; Equity; Social justice; International comparison. [ID NO.:090429]

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EDUCATION TODAY : THE OECD PERSPECTIVE. Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 2009. Electronic document ; ill., graphs, tables.
(Bibliography).
Internet: http://browse.oecdbookshop.org/oecd/pdfs/browseit/9609021E.PDF; accessed on 18 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Education policy; Funding; Investment; Early childhood education; Primary education; Secondary education; Transition; Higher education; Adult education; Lifelong learning; Participation; Educational outcomes; Equity; Gender; Retention; Educational innovation; Social capital; Employment; Income; OECD countries. [ID NO.:090405]

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EQUALLY PREPARED FOR LIFE? : HOW 15-YEAR-OLD BOYS AND GIRLS PERFORM IN SCHOOL. Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 2009. Electronic document ; graphs, tables.
(Bibliography).
Internet: http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/59/50/42843625.pdf; accessed on 3 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Education; Student assessment; Student performance; Gender equity; Student learning; Girls; Boys; Inequality; Student attitudes; Mathematics; Science; Student background; Parent role; Government policy; Labour market; International comparisons; OECD countries; Teachers. Gender differences; Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). [ID NO.:090373]

JOUR
IMAGINING A FUTURE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION. Burke, Sean David.
AQ Australian Quarterly 80 (6) November-December 2008 pp. 10-20 (Bibliography).
KEYWORDS: Public education; Perception; Private education; Governance; Enrolment rate; School choice; Funding; Politics; Federal government; State government; Teaching profession; Leadership; Government role. Government regulation; 'Ownership'. [ID NO.:090389]

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A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES IN AUSTRALIA. Rubinstein, Hyam. [n.p. : Australian Council of Heads of Mathematical Sciences], March 2009. Electronic document ; graphs, tables.
KEYWORDS: Mathematics education; Quality; Research; Student performance; Academic achievement; Teacher education; Teacher supply; Qualifications; Government education; Government funding. [ID NO.:090363]

JOUR
TO MARKET, TO MARKET : LIKE A ROADMAP. Patterson, Alicia.
Teacher (197) December 2008 pp. 40-43
KEYWORDS: Education market; Government schools; Nongovernment schools; Resources; Parents; Students; Teachers; Survey. Market research; Qualitative research; Quantitative research. [ID NO.:090390]

EDUCATION - K-12

JOUR
THE 40TH ANNUAL PHI DELTA KAPPA/GALLUP POLL OF THE PUBLIC'S ATTITUDES TOWARD THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Bushaw, William J.; Gallup, Alec M.
Phi Delta Kappan 90 (1) September 2009 pp. 7-20
KEYWORDS: Public education; Survey; Public opinion; Perception; Educational leadership; International comparisons; Teacher salaries; Standardised tests; Student achievement; School vouchers; United States of America. No Child Left Behind (NCLB); Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools. [ID NO.:090391]

JOUR
ALL FOR ONE. Packer, Steve.
Australian Educator Autumn 2009 (61) pp. 16-18
KEYWORDS: Education; Curriculum; Reform; Government policy; Equity; Educational standards; Teachers; Professional development; Australian Education Union (AEU). National curriculum. [ID NO.:090388]

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APPA'S EXPECTATIONS OF THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM. [n.p.] : Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA), [n.d.]. Electronic document.
KEYWORDS: Primary education; Curriculum; Principals; Policy; Standards. National curriculum. [ID NO.:090306]

JOUR
APPLES AND PEARS : BLURRING THE LINE BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. Moses, Roger.
PPTA News 30 (2) March 2009 pp. 4-5
KEYWORDS: Public education; Private education; Funding; Government policy; Socioeconomic status; Equity; New Zealand. Decile rankings; Public private divide. [ID NO.:090428]

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BOARDROOM TO CLASSROOM : THE ROLE OF THE CORPORATE AND PHILANTHROPIC SECTORS IN SCHOOL EDUCATION. Black, Rosalyn. Melbourne, VIC : Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, May 2009. Electronic document.
Paper No. 17.
(Bibliography).
Internet: http://www.fya.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/black2009boardroomtoclassroom.pdf; accessed on 24 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Public education; Reform; Government policy; Student learning; Performance; Disadvantaged; Educational attainment; Retention; Aboriginal students; Nongovernment schools; Private financial support; Research; Data; Public opinion; Business; Social responsibility; Measurement. Philanthropy; Non-profit organisations; Public private partnerships (PPPs). [ID NO.:090305]

JOUR
CHAIRMAN RUDD'S EDUCATION REVOLUTION. Donnelly, Kevin.
Quadrant (452) December 2008 pp. 5-11
KEYWORDS: Education policy; Australian Labor Party (ALP); Funding; Government schools; Nongovernment schools; Accountability; School choice; OECD countries; Teachers; Quality; Performance; Left politics; Teacher unions. Outcomes-based education. [ID NO.:090381]

JOUR
DOLLARS AND SENSE. Somerville, Paul.
Australian Educator (64) Winter 2009 pp. 4-5
KEYWORDS: Public education; Funding; Australian Labor Party (ALP); Education policy; School buildings; Australian Education Union (AEU). Building the Education Revolution. [ID NO.:090411]

JOUR
EDUCATION, CHOICE AND SOCIAL CAPACITY. Kaye, John.
Dissent (28) Summer 2008-2009 pp. 39-41
KEYWORDS: Government schools; Nongovernment schools; Standards; School choice; Values education; Funding; Government funding; Attitudes; Equality. Public vs private. [ID NO.:090377]

JOUR
EDUCATION REFORM IN VICTORIA : BROTHERHOOD REFLECTIONS ON THE BLUEPRINT. Gee, Nina.
Brotherhood Comment November 2008 p. 6
KEYWORDS: Education; Reform; Government policy; Participation; Disadvantaged; Teachers; Professional development; School leavers. [ID NO.:090382]

JOUR
FIXING DISADVANTAGE IN EDUCATION. Connell, Raewyn.
EQ Australia Autumn 2009 pp. 7-8
KEYWORDS: Education; Politics; Social justice; Disadvantaged; Poverty; Government policy; Educational outcome; Curriculum; Teachers; Performance. [ID NO.:090430]

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FUNDING FOR NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS : DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE
RELATIONS. The Auditor-General. Canberra, ACT : Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), June 2009. Electronic document ; ill., graphs, tables.
ANAO Audit Report No.45 2008–09, Performance Audit.
(Index).
Internet: http://www.anao.gov.au/uploads/documents/2008-09_Audit_Report_45.pdf; accessed on 29 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Nongovernment schools; Funding; Audits; Government policy; Socioeconomic status; Enrolment; Data; Statistics; Government schools. Census; SES scores; Financial accountability; Education Resources Index (ERI); Average Government School Recurrent Costs (AGSRC). [ID NO.:090439]

JOUR
FUNDING SHORTFALLS. Mullett, Doug.
Dissent (28) Summer 2008-2009 pp. 42-43
KEYWORDS: Government schools; Nongovernment schools; Funding; Government funding; School buildings; Maintenance; Information technology. [ID NO.:090378]

371.58 RIL
INVESTIGATION OF STAFF BULLYING IN AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS. Riley, Dan; Duncan, Deirdre J.; Edwards, John. Ryde, NSW : [University of New England], 2009. 164 p. graphs, tables.
(Bibliography; Index; SEE Record 090371 for Executive summary).
KEYWORDS: Schools; Employees; Survey; Research; Bullying; Violence; Workplace; Harassment; Students; Parents; Government schools; Nongovernment schools. Staff bullying. [ID NO.:090406]

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INVESTIGATION OF STAFF BULLYING IN AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS : EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. Riley, Dan; Duncan, Deirdre J.; Edwards, John. Ryde, NSW : [University of New England], 2009. Electronic document.
Internet: http://www.schoolbullies.org.au/InvestigationOfStaffBullying_ExecSummary.pdf; accessed on 3 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Schools; Employees; Survey; Research; Bullying; Violence; Workplace; Harassment; Students; Parents; Government schools; Nongovernment schools. Staff bullying. [ID NO.:090371]

JOUR
LABOR'S EDUCATION REVOLUTION : FAILURE RE-SUBMIT?. Davidson, Kenneth.
Dissent (28) Summer 2008-2009 pp. 2-5
KEYWORDS: Public education; Australian Labor Party (ALP); Education policy; Funding; Resources; Attitudes; Student performance; Australian Education Union (AEU). Education revolution; League tables; McMorrow report; Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). [ID NO.:090375]

JOUR
LEAGUE TABLES. Cobbold, Trevor.
Professional Educator 8 (1) March 2009 pp. 8-11
KEYWORDS: Education; Reform; Government policy; Attitudes; Australian Labor Party (ALP); Student achievement; Benchmarks; Inequity; Socioeconomic status; New York. League tables; Social segregation. [ID NO.:090432]

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A MISSION OF THE HEART : WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO TRANSFORM A SCHOOL. New York : Public Agenda, 2008. Electronic document.
Internet: http://www.publicagenda.org/files/pdf/missionheart.pdf; accessed on 24 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Principals; Survey; Research methodology; School administration; Leadership; Teacher training; Professional development; Teacher support; Mentors; Student learning; Parent involvement; United States of America. Superintendents; Instructional leadership. [ID NO.:090396]

E0499
NATIONAL STATEMENT FOR LANGUAGES EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS : NATIONAL PLAN FOR LANGUAGES EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS 2005-2008. Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs. Hindmarsh SA : Department of Education and Children's Services, 2005. Electronic document.
Internet: http://www.curriculum.edu.au/verve/_resources/languageeducation_file.pdf; accessed on 29 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Languages; Education; Learning; Resources; Language teachers; Retention; Student outcome; Aboriginal language. [ID NO.:090442]

E0479
NYC SCHOOLS UNDER BLOOMBERG AND KLEIN : WHAT PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND POLICYMAKERS NEED TO KNOW. Ravitch, Diane (et.al.). New York : Lulu, 2009. Electronic document ; graphs, tables.
(Bibliography).
Internet: http://www.lulu.com/items/volume_65/7214000/7214189/4/print/BloomKlein_Ed_Recordtext.pdf; accessed 18 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Education policy; Reform; Government policy; Funding; Governance; Accountability; Student achievement; Class size; Student assessment; Standardised test; Curriculum; Reports; Pedagogy; Teachers; Teacher salaries; Teacher unions; Racial bias; Ethnic groups; Civil rights; New York. Performance measurement; Achievement gap; No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB); Bloomberg/Klein Agenda. [ID NO.:090400]

JOUR
PAYING FOR PERFORMANCE. Henderson, Jennifer.
Education Update 51 (3) March 2009 pp. 1, 6-7
KEYWORDS: Educational innovation; Student performance; Participation; Low income; Student behaviour; Middle class students; Research; Principals; Teachers; United States of America. Cash incentives; Earning by Learning (EBL). [ID NO.:090385]

JOUR
PUTTING PUBLIC FIRST. Evans, Tracey.
Australian Educator (64) Winter 2009 pp. 8-11
KEYWORDS: Public education; Political party policy; Teacher unions; Funding; Disadvantaged; Equity; Education market. Evidence-based policy; National Public Education Forum. [ID NO.:090408]

JOUR
REAL COLLABORATION. O'Grady, Seamus.
Professional Educator 8 (1) March 2009 pp. 26-27
KEYWORDS: Education; Federal state relationship; School improvement; Equity; Student learning. Educational goals. [ID NO.:090434]

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RELYING ON GOODWILL : THREE PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS' ACCOUNTS. Olney, Harriet. Kaleen, ACT : Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA), August 2008. Electronic document.
KEYWORDS: Primary education; Principals; Teachers; Interviews; Students; Socioeconomic status; Resources; Student behaviour; Parent attitudes; Government schools; Nongovernment schools. Special needs. [ID NO.:090307]

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REPORTING AND COMPARING SCHOOL PERFORMANCES. Masters, Geoff N. (et.al.). [Canberra, ACT] : Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), December 2008. Electronic document ; ill., graphs, tables.
(Bibliography).
Internet: http://www.curriculum.edu.au/verve/_resources/ACER_Report_on_Reporting_and_comparing_school_performances.pdf; accessed on 3 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Schools; Performance; Data; Student outcome; Measuring techniques; Principals; Teachers; Retention; Standards; Tests; Government policy; Vocational education; Training. School comparisons; Student intake; Value added; School completion; Employability skills; National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN); Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). [ID NO.:090368]

JOUR
RESCUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOT CORPORATE PROFITEERS. Ashbolt, Anthony.
Australian Options (55) Summer 2008-09 pp. 21-22
KEYWORDS: Public education; Politics; Government policy; Attitudes; Funding; Private schools; Australian Labor Party (ALP); Business. [ID NO.:090386]

JOUR
SCHOOLS FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA : A 'WICKED' PROBLEM?. McMorrow, Jim.
Dissent (28) Summer 2008-2009 pp. 36-38
KEYWORDS: Government schools; Nongovernment schools; Education policy; Funding; Resources; Inequity; Socioeconomic status; Demography; Enrolments; Teachers; Retention; Students; Access; Australian Labor Party (ALP). John Howard; Average Government Schools Recurrent Cost (AGSRC) index. [ID NO.:090376]

JOUR
'THEY DIDN'T REALLY LISTEN TO WHAT I WAS SAYING' : STORIES OF EARLY SCHOOL LEAVING. Taylor, Janet.
Brotherhood Comment November 2008 p. 7
KEYWORDS: School leavers; Survey; Student experience; Student teacher relationship; Family environment; TAFE. Post-school pathways. [ID NO.:090383]

JOUR
TOWARDS EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION : HOW TO BETTER ENGAGE LOW-INCOME PARENTS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. Gee, Nina.
Brotherhood Comment November 2008 p. 8 (Bibliography).
KEYWORDS: Education; Students; Low income; Parent school relationship; Communication; Socioeconomic background; Participation. [ID NO.:090384]

JOUR
UNEASY PEACE. Morrison, Nick.
TES Magazine 19-26 December 2008 pp. 10-17
KEYWORDS: Schools; Religious education; Perception; Politics; Attitudes; Curriculum; Social justice; Government policy; United Kingdom. [ID NO.:090423]

JOUR
WHAT IF WE HAD ... A NATIONAL CURRICULUM?. Kennedy, Kerry.
EQ Australia Autumn 2009 pp. 10-11
KEYWORDS: Education; Curriculum; Review; Policy formation; Government; Equity; Federal state relationship; Student achievement. Mobility; National curriculum. [ID NO.:090431]

JOUR
WHY AN UNDEMOCRATIC CAPITALISM HAS BROUGHT PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ITS KNEES : A MANIFESTO. Gibboney, Richard A..
Phi Delta Kappan 90 (1) September 2009 pp. 21-31 (Bibliography).
KEYWORDS: Public education; Perception; Accountability; Government policy; Capitalism; Democracy; Poverty; Politics; Leadership; Teacher unions; Teaching profession; United States of America. Achievement gap; No Child Left Behind (NCLB); National Education Association (NEA). [ID NO.:090392]

EMPLOYMENT

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PAID PARENTAL LEAVE : SUPPORT FOR PARENTS WITH NEWBORN CHILDREN : PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION INQUIRY REPORT. Melbourne, VIC : Productivity Commission, February 2009. Electronic document ; graphs, tables.
Report no. 47.
(Bibliography).
Internet: http://www.pc.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/86232/parental-support.pdf; accessed on 3 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Parental leave; Review; Gender equity; Maternity leave; Policy; Employers; Government policy; Labour market; Business; Financial support; Women; Human rights; Employment; Participation; Taxation. Cultural issues; Social issues; Paid parental leave; Work/family balance; Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey. [ID NO.:090365]

HIGHER EDUCATION

JOUR
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FROM A NEW SUPER-REGULATOR : DISSECTING THE BRADLEY REPORT ON UNIVERSITIES. Davidson, Sinclair.
Quadrant (454) March 2009 pp. 24-29
KEYWORDS: Universities; Review; Academics; Teaching; Learning; Educational attainment; Academic freedom; Government policy; Funding; Student teacher ratio. Bradley Review; Consumer choice; Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER). [ID NO.:090380]

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THE CHALLENGE OF ESTABLISHING WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITIES. Salmi, Jamil. [n.p. : World Bank, 2007?]. Electronic document ; ill., tables.
(Bibliography).
Internet: http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/files/55825/12017990845Salmi.pdf/Salmi.pdf; accessed on 3 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Universities; Quality; Performance; International comparisons; Research methodology; Governance; Research; Funding; Government role. University rankings; League tables; World-class university; Times Higher Education Supplement; Shanghai Jiao Tong University. [ID NO.:090361]

JOUR
THE CLASS OF 2020?. Fearn, Hannah.
THE Times Higher Education (1873) 27 November - 3 December 2008 pp. 32-37
KEYWORDS: Higher education; Training; University students; Employment; Business; Curriculum; Academics; Student placement; University business relationship; Recruitment; Government. Intellectual development; Work-ready; Confederation of British Industry (CBI). [ID NO.:090415]

JOUR
FIGHT OR FLIGHT?. Fearn, Hannah.
THE Times Higher Education (1867) 16-22 October 2008 pp. 32-37
KEYWORDS: Higher education; Vocational education; Qualifications; Government policy; Academic staff; Attitudes; Universities; United Kingdom. Further Education (FE) colleges; Foundation degrees. [ID NO.:090416]

JOUR
HEFCE REPORT WARNS OVER LACK OF FUNDS FOR TEACHING. Attwood, Rebecca.
THE Times Higher Education (1884) 19-25 February 2009 pp. 4-5
KEYWORDS: Higher education; Academics; Government funding; University students; Student teacher ratio; Student experience; Access; United Kingdom. [ID NO.:090418]

E0475
HIGHER EDUCATION IN TAFE : AN ISSUES PAPER. Moodie, Gavin (et.al.). Adelaide SA : National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2009. Electronic document ; tables.
TD/TNC 95.29.
(Bibliography).
Internet: http://www.ncver.edu.au/research/proj/nr08503.pdf; accessed on 3 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Vocational education; Training; Higher education; TAFE; Qualifications; Funding; Government policy; Students; HECS; International comparisons. Fee-help; Mixed-sector institutions; Dual-sector universities; Bradley Review; Private providers; Australian Quality Framework (AQF); Commonwealth Grant Scheme (CGS). [ID NO.:090370]

JOUR
HOWDY, PARTNERS. Marcus, Jon.
THE Times Higher Education (1864) 25 September - 1 October 2008 pp. 52-54
KEYWORDS: Higher education; Funding; Business; Private financial support; Universities; United States of America. [ID NO.:090417]

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS : RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNIVERSITIES. Victorian Auditor-General. Melbourne Vic : Government Printer, June 2009. Electronic document ; graphs.
Victorian Auditor-General's report 2008-09 No. 31.
Internet: http://download.audit.vic.gov.au/files/20090624_international_students_full_report.pdf; accessed on 29 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Higher education; University students; Audits; International education; Fees; Resources; Internationalisation; Victoria. Student demand; Student satisfaction; Risk management; Monash University; University of Melbourne; University of Ballarat. [ID NO.:090438]

E0487
LEARNING AND TEACHING IN AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES : A THEMATIC ANALYSIS OF CYCLE 1 AUQA AUDITS. Ewan, Christine. Melbourne, VIC : Australian Universities Quality Agency's (AUQA's), June 2009. Electronic document.
AUQA Occasional Publications Number 18.
(Bibliography).
Internet: http://www.auqa.edu.au/files/publications/auqa%20report%20.pdf; accessed on 17 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Higher education; Academic staff; Quality; Performance; Academic standards; Governance; Benchmarking; Teaching; Student learning; Courses; Graduate. Thematic review; Teaching and learning plans. [ID NO.:090399]

JOUR
NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE. Holden, Steve.
Professional Educator 8 (1) March 2009 p. 42
KEYWORDS: Higher education; Review; University administration; Government policy; Funding; University students; Income support; Participation. Student demand; Bradley review. [ID NO.:090435]

JOUR
NO APPLES FOR TEACHERS. Attwood, Rebecca.
THE Times Higher Education (1884) 19-25 February 2009 pp. 30-35
KEYWORDS: Higher education; Academics; Researchers; Study; Status of teachers; Leadership; Promotion; Perception; Recognition; United Kingdom. Teaching excellence; Fellowship; Higher Education Academy (HEA). [ID NO.:090419]

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PEER REVIEW OF TEACHING IN AUSTRALIAN HIGHER EDUCATION : RESOURCES TO SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS IN DEVELOPING AND EMBEDDING EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES. Harris, Kerri-Lee (et.al.). Strawberry Hills, NSW : Australian Learning and Teaching Council, December 2008. Electronic document.
Internet: http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/pdfs/PeerReview_FinalReport_forALTC_08.pdf; accessed on 22 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Higher education; Peer review; Academic staff; Teaching; Evaluation; Research methodology. [ID NO.:090403]

E0486
SETTING AND MONITORING ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR AUSTRALIAN HIGHER EDUCATION. [n.p.] : Australian Universities Quality Agency's (AUQA's), May 2009. Electronic document.
(Bibliography).
KEYWORDS: Higher education; Academic standards; Student achievement; Performance; Measurement techniques; Quality; Graduates; OECD countries. [ID NO.:090398]

JOUR
TRENDS IN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION IN ASIA. Tilak, Jandhyala B. G..
Higher Education Review 41 (2) Spring 2009 pp. 48-77 (Bibliography).
KEYWORDS: Higher education; Funding; Equity; Resources; Standards; Quality; Government policy; University students; Fees; Privatisation; Public education; Asia. Private higher education; Neoliberalism; Student demand; University rankings; Public private partnerships. [ID NO.:090395]

JOUR
VOUCHERS FOR STUDENTS AT HEART OF CALL FOR REFORMS. Gill, John.
THE Times Higher Education (1877) 1 January 2009 pp. 16-17
KEYWORDS: Higher education; Reform; Vouchers; University students; Participation; Funding; Fees; Student teacher ratio; Rural areas; Vocational education. Student demand; Bradley Review. [ID NO.:090420]

JOUR
THE WIZARDS OF OZ. Fearn, Hannah.
THE Times Higher Education (1878) 8-14 January 2009 pp. 36-39
KEYWORDS: Universities; Curriculum; Reform; Academics; International comparisons; Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students; 'Melbourne model'; University of Melbourne. [ID NO.:090374]

HUMAN RIGHTS

E0480
HUMAN RIGHTS: A MORAL COMPASS. McClelland, Robert. [n.p.] : Lowy Institute, May 2009. Electronic document.
(Bibliography).
KEYWORDS: Human rights; Government policy; Australian Labor Party (ALP); International relations; United Nations. Universal Declaration of Human Rights; Convention Against Torture. [ID NO.:090401]

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

JOUR
FAIR'S FAIR : WHAT FORWARD WITH FAIRNESS MEANS FOR YOUR SCHOOL : A QUEENSLAND PERSPECTIVE. McLennan, Ros.
Teacher (199) March 2009 pp. 58-60 (Bibliography).
KEYWORDS: Industrial relations; Reform; Legislation; Collective bargaining; Unfair dismissal; Industrial action; Teachers; Schools; TAFE; Australian Labor Party (ALP); Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). WorkChoices; Forward with Fairness; Fair Work Australia; Australian workplace agreements (AWAs); Multi-employer agreement. [ID NO.:090437]

JOUR
WORKCHOICES : RULING CLASS MOBILISATION IN CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIA. Cottle, Drew; Collins, Joseph.
Journal of Economic and Social Policy 12 (2) Winter 2008 pp. 43-61 (Bibliography).
KEYWORDS: Industrial relations; Business; Public policy; Politics; Government; Capitalism. WorkChoices; Neoliberalism; Business Council of Australia (BCA); Howard government. [ID NO.:090394]

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WORKING TOGETHER : INQUIRY INTO OPTIONS FOR A NEW NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS SYSTEM : FINAL REPORT. Williams, George. Sydney, NSW : New South Wales Office of Industrial Relations, November 2007. Electronic document.
(Bibliography).
KEYWORDS: Industrial relations; Inquiry; Legislation; Labour law; Labour standards; Constitution; Collective bargaining; International comparisons; Trade unions; Employers; Employment relationship; New South Wales. Employee rights; WorkChoices; Williams Report; International Labour Organisation (ILO). [ID NO.:090441]

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

JOUR
EDUCATION AND THE LAW : INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY : PROTECTION FOR SCHOOLS. Smits, Anna; Stevens-Warton, Nicole.
Teacher (199) March 2009 pp. 54-56
KEYWORDS: Intellectual property; Schools; Copyright; Law; Teachers; Academics; Employment contract. Trade mark. [ID NO.:090436]

POLITICS

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AUSTRALIA 2020 SUMMIT : INITIAL SUMMIT REPORT. [Barton, ACT : Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet], April 2008. Electronic document ; ill.
Internet: http://www.australia2020.gov.au/docs/2020_Summit_initial_report.pdf; accessed on 29 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Government; Politics; Social policy; Economic policy; Australian Labor Party (ALP). [ID NO.:090443]

TEACHERS

JOUR
ALTOGETHER NOW : NUT, NASUWT, ATL. Lepkowska, Dorothy.
TES Magazine 12 December 2008 pp. 10-17
KEYWORDS: Teaching profession; Union membership; Teacher Unions; Workload; Working conditions; Industrial action; Teacher salaries; United Kingdom. [ID NO.:090422]

E0483
CREATING EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS : FIRST RESULTS FROM TALIS. Davidson, Michael (et.al.). Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 2009. Electronic document ; ill., graphs, tables.
(Bibliography).
Internet: http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/17/51/43023606.pdf; accessed on 17 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Teaching profession; Survey; Research; Evidence; Educational attainment; Professional development; Participation; Teacher induction; Teacher salaries; Mentors; Teaching practice; Performance; Appraisal; Teacher effectiveness; Perception; School evaluation; Leadership; Teachers attitudes; Teacher support; Job satisfaction; Recognition; Rewards; classroom management; Student teacher relationship; Government policy; OECD countries. Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS). [ID NO.:090404]

JOUR
FIXING TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Hill, Heather C..
Phi Delta Kappan 90 (7) March 2009 pp. 470-476 (Bibliography).
KEYWORDS: Teachers; Professional development; Learning; Quality; Policy; Funding; Participation; Teacher education; Student learning. Incentives. [ID NO.:090425]

JOUR
HOW NATIONS INVEST IN TEACHERS. Wei, Ruth Chung; Andree, Alethea; Darling-Hammond, Linda.
Educational Leadership 66 (5) February 2009 pp. 28-33 (Bibliography).
KEYWORDS: Teaching profession; Teacher education; Professional development; Curriculum development; Teaching skills; Student achievement; Mentors; Teacher induction; OECD countries; Working hours. [ID NO.:090379]

JOUR
ON YOUR MARKS. Rance, Carolyn.
Australian Educator (64) Winter 2009 pp. 26-31
KEYWORDS: Beginning teachers; Professional development; Mentors; Teacher training; Teacher induction; Retention; Teacher support; Rural schools. Master of Teaching. [ID NO.:090410]

JOUR
REWARDING HIGH-QUALITY TEACHING. Calnin, Gerard.
Professional Educator 8 (1) March 2009 pp. 12-16
KEYWORDS: Teachers; Quality; Performance; Rewards; Teacher effectiveness; Teaching standards; Mentors; Student achievement; Student learning; Government policy; Teacher unions. Performance-based pay. [ID NO.:090433]

JOUR
SORTING OUT TEACHER QUALITY. Kennedy, Mary M..
Phi Delta Kappan 90 (1) September 2009 pp. 69-63 (Bibliography).
KEYWORDS: Teachers; Quality; Performance; Evaluation; Teaching practice; Student achievement; United States of America. [ID NO.:090393]

E0493
TEACHING IN CHANGING TIMES. Rochkind, Jonathan (et.al.). [n.p.] : Public Agenda, 2007. Electronic document ; graphs, tables.
Lessons learned : new teachers talk about their jobs, challenges and long-range plans; Issue 3.
(Bibliography).
Internet: http://www.publicagenda.org/files/pdf/lessons_learned_3.pdf; accessed on 24 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Beginning teachers; Survey; Research methodology; Retention; Teacher recruitment; Teacher training; Teacher support; Professional development; Secondary education; Students; Parent school relationship; United States of America. Student background; Special needs. [ID NO.:090414]

E0491
THEY'RE NOT LITTLE KIDS ANYMORE : THE SPECIAL CHALLENGES OF NEW TEACHERS IN HIGH SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS. Rochkind, Jonathan (et.al.). [n.p.] : Public Agenda, 2007. Electronic document ; graphs, tables.
Lessons learned : new teachers talk about their jobs, challenges and long-range plans; Issue 1.
Internet: http://www.publicagenda.org/files/pdf/lessons_learned_1.pdf; accessed on 24 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Beginning teachers; Survey; Research methodology; Retention; Teacher salaries; Teacher attitudes; Secondary education; Student behaviour; Teacher training; United States of America. Middle years. [ID NO.:090412]

JOUR
WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT TEACHER RESISTANCE?. Knight, Jim.
Phi Delta Kappan 90 (7) March 2009 pp. 508-513 (Bibliography).
KEYWORDS: Teachers; Leadership; Relationship; Teaching practice; Attitudes; Professional development; Student outcome; Educational improvement. Teacher autonomy; Teacher resistance. [ID NO.:090427]

JOUR
WHAT'S THE PROBLEM HERE?. Frankel, Hannah.
TES Magazine 5 December 2008 pp. 10-11
KEYWORDS: Teaching profession; Gender; Stereotypes; Women; Men; Attitudes; Primary schools; United Kingdom. Gender gap. [ID NO.:090421]

E0497
WHAT TO EXPECT YOUR FIRST YEAR OF TEACHING. DePaul, Amy. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, September 1998.
Electronic document.

KEYWORDS: Beginning teachers; Mentors; Teacher support; Teacher preparation; Stress; Resources; Student teacher relationship; Parent school relationship; United States of America. [ID NO.:090440]

JOUR
WHAT WORKS IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?. Guskey, Thomas R.; Yoon, Kwang Suk.
Phi Delta Kappan 90 (7) March 2009 pp. 495-500 (Bibliography).
KEYWORDS: Teachers; Professional development; Research; Measurement; Student learning; Standardised tests; Student outcome; Best practice; Educational improvement. School-based professional learning. [ID NO.:090426]

E0492
WORKING WITHOUT A NET : HOW NEW TEACHERS FROM THREE PROMINENT ALTERNATE ROUTE PROGRAMS DESCRIBE THEIR FIRST YEAR ON THE JOB. Rochkind, Jonathan (et.al.). [n.p.] : Public Agenda, 2007. Electronic document ; graphs, tables.
Lessons learned : new teachers talk about their jobs, challenges and long-range plans; Issue 2.
(Bibliography).
Internet: http://www.publicagenda.org/files/pdf/lessons_learned_2.pdf; accessed on 24 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Beginning teachers; Survey; Research methodology; Retention; Teacher salaries; Teacher attitudes; Professional development; Teacher training; Teacher support; Teacher preparation; Student achievement; Disadvantaged; United States of America. Teach for America; Troops to Teachers; New teachers Project/Baltimore. [ID NO.:090413]

JOUR
WOULD YOU BE 10 YEARS YOUNGER?. Morrison, Nick.
TES Magazine 26 September 2008 pp. 12-19
KEYWORDS: Teachers; Leadership; Discrimination; Employers; Law; United Kingdom. Age discrimination. [ID NO.:090424]

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

E0467
THE IMPACT OF E-LEARNING CHAMPIONS ON EMBEDDING E-LEARNING : IN ORGANISATIONS, INDUSTRY OR COMMUNITIES : FINAL REPORT. Jolly, Malcolm. Canberra, ACT : Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, April 2009. Electronic document.
(Bibliography).
Internet: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/webdav/site/flxsite/shared/Benchmarking%20and%20Research/E-learning_Champions_Final_Report.pdf; accessed on 3 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Vocational education; Training; TAFE; Literature review; Online education; Funding; Case studies; Student engagement; Teachers; Mentors. E-learning; Benchmarking surveys; Registered Training Organisations (RTOs); Australian Flexible Learning Framework. [ID NO.:090362]

E0471
REFLECTIONS ON THE TERTIARY EDUCATION SECTOR IN AUSTRALIA. Karmel, Tom. Adelaide, SA : National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2009.
TD/TNC 95.13.
(Bibliography).
Internet: http://www.ncver.edu.au/pubs/confs/ReflectionsTertiary_Nov08_Karmel.pdf; accessed on 3 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Vocational education; Training; Higher education; TAFE; Credit transfer; Competency-based education; Governance; Funding; Students; Equity; Credit transfer; International education; Statistics. Actual student load (EFTSL); Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). [ID NO.:090366]

E0472
WHAT IS 'SOCIAL CAPITAL' AND HOW CAN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING HELP DEVELOP IT?. Suellen Priest,. Adelaide, SA : National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2009.
TD/TNC 95.11.
(Bibliography).
Internet: http://www.ncver.edu.au/pubs/confs/SocialCapital_Oct08_Priest.pdf; accessed on 3 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Vocational education; Training; Retention; Social capital; Networks; School community relationship; Employment; Employers. School–VET partnerships. [ID NO.:090367]

WOMEN

JOUR
BRINGING HOME BABY. Somerville, Paul.
Australian Educator Autumn 2009 (61) pp. 12-14
KEYWORDS: Teachers; Maternity leave; Access; Part-time employment; Casual employment; Child care; TAFE teachers. [ID NO.:090387]

YOUTH

E0474
2008 AUSTRALIAN APPRENTICESHIPS ROUNDTABLE REPORT. [n.p. : Australian Apprenticeships Roundtable], April 2009. Electronic document.
Internet: http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/documents/reports/AA_Roundtable_Report08.pdf; accessed on 3 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Youth; Research; Case studies; Apprenticeships; Traineeships; Secondary schools; Retention; Vocational education; Training; TAFE; Learning; Family environment; Rural areas; Teachers; Quality; Career guidance. 'Youth at risk'; Registered Training Organisations. [ID NO.:090369]

E0485
EDUCATION FOR ALL : THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR 14-19 YEAR OLDS : SUMMARY, IMPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Pring, Richard (et.al.). [n.p.] : Routledge, 2009. Electronic document.
Internet: http://www.nuffield14-19review.org.uk/files/documents206-1.pdf; accessed on 17 June 2009
KEYWORDS: Youth; Education; Review; Curriculum; Learning; Assessment; Performance; Teacher training; Government policy; United Kingdom; Wales. Nuffield Review. [ID NO.:090397]

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