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.
Issue 2 for 2020 of the Territory Educator magazine. Featured articles for Term 2 include our Coping with Covid stories, how Direct Instruction was a failed intervention and the importance of job security, the return of the RATE program and advice on the working conditions of AO support staff in schools.
In this bulletin: • May Day greetings from the President • NT Roadmap – what does it mean for schools and remote areas? • Teacher Permanency Project extended • Principal employment review process resumes • RATE restored
The predicament of Alekarenge school highlights the problems with a lack of school infrastructure spending.
Issue 1 for 2020 of the Territory Educator magazine. Featured articles include our campaign for a new school at Alekarenge, the problem with Gonski's Learning Progressions, Leon White's Life Membership and advice on social media use and work.
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