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Chat with Independent candidate for Eastern Victoria Antoinette Pitt. US Supreme Court allows public money to flow into religious schools. Banned Sydney religious school flagged 15 times for harm with no face to face inspections. Catholic schools refuse IVF leave in new workplace offer. INTL- Attacks on democratic institutions continued.Great State School of the Week- Healesville Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

The private schools with the richest parents in Victoria revealed as extra funding flows. Fossil fuel giants behind hundreds of programs targeting children. As more universities use AI to mark student work, is it creating a slop cycle? WA governer's support of religious chaplaincy puts him at odds with school communities. France- Student protests International- the oligarchs creating and benefitting from an uneducated populus.Great State School of the Week- Derinya Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

The public purpose of public schooling. Greene- the ghost of Milton Friedman stills haunts us. Private colleges around Australia offering last minute discounts for diploma allegedly used by "shonks". The legacy of Rudd's digital revolution in schools. International- around the world in education.Great State School of the Week- Frankston Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Are we forgetting the value of education? Union eyes TAFE funding fight as research shows Victoria is trailing the nation. The Oligarch's vision of schooling really sucks. Tenessee voucher students get lower test scores than peers in public schools so the state drops testing requirements. Actions of Catholic school authorities appear to fly under the radar of Parliament election review. Great State School of the Week- Warragul Regional Collegewww.adogs.info

PISA results show deep inequality for Australian schools. PISA 2026 results show "digital detox" needed, says Jason Clare. NSW to put strict caps on screen-time in classrooms while pushing for "pen and paper" learning. AUKUS money can be better spent- NSWTF. Deep Dive-  Inside Australia's biggest teacher survey and what it menas for education in 2027. JAPAN- Tax lessons for students. JORDAN- Students celebrate Amman through game based urban design.Great State School of the Week- Yeronga State High SchoolDOGS listeners might be interested to know about - Teachers In Colour - 3CR's new program exploring racism, identity and education through the eyes of racialised migrant teachers working in the Australian school system. Listen on Mondays at 10:30am or download their podcasts HEREwww.adogs.info

The erosion of separation of church and state has led to turbulence in the Liberal party and a shift to the right in Australian politics. Melbourne on the Harbour- How the NSW Libs ICAC farce could lead to another one party sttae. When religious conservatives tried to reshape the ACT Libs. A Melbourne private school classified 90% of students as having "extensive needs". Now, it could face a $23 M bill. WA government providing millions of dollars to fund admin costs of religious hire firms, documents reveal.  International- a look at best practices of schools around the world.Great State School of the Week- Port Fairy Consolidated SchoolsDOGS listeners may be interested to know about a new program on 3CR - Teachers in Colour- the program explores racism, identity and education through the eyes of racialised migrant teachers working in the Australian school system. Mondays at 10:30am or visit www.3cr.org.au/teachersincolour to listen to their podcasts.www.adogs.info

Private Schools and their building fund tax perks.  Infrastructure In quiry reveals "must-haves" for schools. Public funding should support  public education, not over-funded private schools.  Pennington's Ideas for further government investment in public education spreads. Pay dispute at Overnewton College. Phillipines- Expands AI access to one million teachers. US- Empirical evidence of the educational harm of generative AI.Great State School of the Week- Bright P-12 Collegewww.adogs.info

Government funding supports huge resource advantage for South Australian private schools. Private school enrolments rise as families cut essentials to pay fees. Catholic Schools NSW sacks Chief Executive amid anti-corruption inquiry. Scots College crisis puts leadership under fire. Cambodia- Stengthening Cambodia's education system. US- The Mississippi Miracle Vs Reality. NSW Public school reaches record vocational training enrolments.Great State School of the Week- Northcote High Schoolwww.adogs.info

AEU Members vote to accept pay and conditions offer. Hanson sparks nationwide student walkout. Australian educators are at breaking point. Discussion on education funding in Letters to The Age. Redeemer Baptist inquiry exposes governance risk for school boards. AI assistants now used by 4 in 5 Australian children. Sam Lewis Memorial.Great State School of the Week- Richmond West Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Where did our Premier and Minister of Education go to school? Twenty years of Save Our Schools. What AI is doing to the minds and happiness of the young. Fifteen years of methos acting- My life as a teacher. Cambodia- Education opportunities for remote indigenous peoples. US- AI replacing teachers? I've succeeded because of my public school education, not despite ite it - A student's story.Great State School of the Week- Wollongong High Schoolwww.adogs.info

Church school administrators and their political use of taxpayer funds. Time for Catholics to be transparent about their use of other people's money. Catholic school rort "a running joke"- you won't hear parents and taxpayers laughing. From God to Godfather- the secretive young men behind the Reformers. Crunch time for school education. US- Fl. The wild west of private schools that collect taxpayer dollars.Great State School of the Week- Diggers Rest Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Audio from the Victorian Teachers' Strike- with special thanks to Annie McLouglin and Solidarity Breakfast. Why Victorian Teachers rejected the Union/Government offer. Why Victorian teachers are striking again- and it's not about money. INDIA- How India's students forced a political retreat.Great State School of the Week- Wodonga Senior Collegewww.adogs.info

Teachers pay and proposed strike. Fully funding private schools is no way to increase equity in education. The education gap between rich and poor students is growing. Infrastructure inquiry reveals "must haves" for schools. Subsidisation of religious sites and private schools "an unjust burden" for ratepayers. Alleged illegal donations by CatholicSchools NSW to Liberals raise questions. US- Supreme Court continues culture wars. Great State School of the Week- The Grange P-12 College Hoppers Crossingwww.adogs.info

Renewed Interest in the idea of Separation of Church and State. VGSA developments, including Stop Work Action on Thursday 23rd July.  ICAC Operation ROSNY to examine Catholic Schools NSW and hard right Liberal Party links. Public provision as the solution to inflation. Private schools want billion dollar slush fund to remain. Big mining companies push into Australian schools. US- No academic improvement despite system-wide voucher program UK- The Myth of the Grammar school.Great State School of the Week- Niddrie Autistic Schoolwww.adogs.info

Separation of Church and State: The New World, The Old and Its Implications. "Obviously disturbing"- if Christian Brothers $1 property sales deprive abuse survivors, Government tells court. A DOGS listener's email about rorting. Catholic Schools NSW CEO stands aside amid ICAC probe. Schools have become AI's live experiment. US- AI in schools. AEU Schools for Our Future Inquiry travels to Tasmania. Public school "koala-fies" for tree levy grant.Great State School of the Week- Belltrees Public Schoolwww.adogs.info