A tale of two systems: urban vs remote

The needs of students in remote communities have been neglected for too long. We can and must do better, writes Branch President Jarvis Ryan.
The needs of students in remote communities have been neglected for too long. We can and must do better, writes Branch President Jarvis Ryan.
Registrations are open until Friday 31 July to register as a delegate for our 2020 annual Conference in Darwin.
Economic devastation from coronavirus will create pressure for wage and job cuts, making strong unions more important than ever, writes Jarvis Ryan.
Job security in public education and VET is vital in the post-COVID NT economy, writes Adam Lampe.
John Guenther is a senior researcher at the Batchelor Institute who recently co-authored a paper in The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education evaluating the impact of the Direct Instruction (DI) program in remote schools. He spoke to Jarvis Ryan about his findings and what they reveal about problems in how governments approach Indigenous education.
The Australian Education Union represents and advocates for all teaching staff in public education, as well as many support workers.
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