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August

Encouraging Maths Graduates Into Primary Schools To Help Lift Numeracy Results

31 August, 2008 09:00AM Media Release Julia Gillard

The Rudd Government will extend its $625.8 million package of incentives to lift the number of maths and science students and graduates entering teaching to primary schools in an effort to lift children’s numeracy skills.

$4.3 million investment in literacy and numeracy in Tasmania, National Literacy and Numeracy Week, Productivity Places Program

29 August, 2008 02:40PM Transcript Julia Gillard

Can I start by saying it’s obviously great to be here today at this school with the Premier of Tasmania and Minister for Education, David Bartlett and with the local member, Julie Collins. You’ve had the opportunity to see the wonderful teaching staff and the children of this school hard at work and obviously enjoying their literacy and numeracy.

OECD school leadership reports support Governments plan

29 August, 2008 12:59PM Media Release Julia Gillard

A new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report has called for improving school leadership to be a priority for national education policies.

New partnership to tackle Tasmanian skills shortages

29 August, 2008 12:15PM Joint Media Release Julia Gillard

Federal Minister for Education, Julia Gillard and Tasmanian Premier and Minister for Education and Skills, David Bartlett today announced that Tasmania will join the Australian Government in delivering the Productivity Places Program.

Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) 2008 National Conference

29 August, 2008 12:14PM Speech Julia Gillard

Today I want to talk about something very important to Tasmania, the Australian people, our economy and everyone here: the need to modernize, expand and strengthen Australia’s vocational education and training industry.

Hobart showcases partnerships in literacy and numeracy

29 August, 2008 01:00AM Joint Media Release Julia Gillard

In the lead up to National Literacy and Numeracy Week, the Minister for Education, Julia Gillard and Tasmanian Premier and State Minister for Education, David Bartlett, today paid a visit to Warrane Primary School in Hobart.

Education; Sensis Figures

28 August, 2008 04:30PM Transcript Julia Gillard

Its great to be here today with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education Julia Gillard, Andrew Barr from the ACT Government and ACT Education Minister, and Annette Ellis our local member.

National Literacy And Numeracy Week 2008: $40 Million For Literacy And Numeracy Pilot Projects

28 August, 2008 11:30AM Joint Media Release Julia Gillard

Today the Prime Minister and the Minister for Education officially launched National Literacy and Numeracy Week 2008 by announcing a $40 million literacy and numeracy initiative.

Education Revolution in our Schools

27 August, 2008 04:17PM Joint Media Release Julia Gillard

The Rudd Government today launched the next chapter in its Education Revolution to help build a stronger economy for Australia’s future. Australia needs a world class education system to face the challenges presented by a rapidly changing world. The Rudd Government’s Quality Education plan represents the biggest school reform agenda in recent history. Boosting the quality of education in Aus...

Enrolment and attendance legislation

27 August, 2008 04:15PM Transcript Julia Gillard

Enrolment and attendance legislation

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