Maralyn Parker
@MaralynParker
Writer, devoted supporter of public schools, former teacher, recovering journo, former ed of EduResearch Matters. I have an opinion on most things educational.
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16-04-2009 06:13:33
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Kelly Bowman Michael Sciffer andrew lambkin That’s not my experience at all. DPs work incredibly hard , organising, covering classes, dealing with recalcitrant students and parents, supporting staff , investigating critical incidents , reporting,documenting and so much more . They get very little thanks. NSW Secondary Principals' Council
Only 1.3% of public schools are fully funded, despite educating the majority of children in rural & remote areas, First Nations students, children with disability, and those from low-SES backgrounds.
Anthony Albanese Making our education system fairer starts with fairer funding. #auspol
Phonics isn’t working - for children’s reading to improve, they need to learn to love stories theconversation.com/phonics-isnt-w… #readingformeaning #comprehension
What happens when 5 year olds go to school reading & they have to do these dreaded stepped reading programs with puerile texts?
If we want to break the intergenerational cycle of substance abuse, we need to make it easier for mothers to get help with addiction, not harder. My latest in The Saturday Paper (paywalled) thesaturdaypaper.com.au/life/health/20…
imagine billing taxpayers $6000 so you can spend an hour at a donor’s birthday party.
imagine thinking it was completely acceptable.
Peter Dutton showing contempt for the public.
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Quite often I think, I’m over this. Then I remember the kids and community I am working for , and keep going. It’s important that everyone remembers the effort and commitment involved in public school teaching. Just sometimes we need a Freddo frog in appreciation! Prue Car MP 🤣