Children and youth news from ABS. In the news on children and youth developments, The Information Development Plan (IDP) for children and youth is undergoing its first annual review and input into the review has been sought from major stakeholders in the children and youth field. Also, the former Child Care Survey, which is now known as the Childhood Education…
Monthly Archives July 2007
Premier announces new model for future schools. The State Government has unveiled a plan for the private sector to design, build and operate 10 schools in Melbourne's outer suburbs. ... [Central Ranges LLEN News]
Climate scientists: No time to lose.. For the first time, more than 200 of the world's leading climate scientists, losing their patience, urged government leaders to take radical action to slow global warming because "there is no time to lose." [Environmental Health News]
Population Maps for Google Earth. The Encyclopedia of Earth has an article with information about scientific research on anthropogenic biomes which are defined as: Anthropogenic biomes describe globally-significant ecological patterns within the terrestrial biosphere caused by sustained direct human interaction with ecosystems, including agriculture, urbanization, forestry and other land uses. ...humans have fundamentally altered global patterns of ecosystem form, process,…
Premier announces new model for future schools. The State Government has unveiled a plan for the private sector to design, build and operate 10 schools in Melbourne's outer suburbs. ... [Central Ranges LLEN News] [Bill: Education - Australia]
Should public schools be privatised? Day 6. [Introduction] [Day 1] [Day 2] [Day 3] [Day 4] [Day 5] [Day 6] Comments are now open Dear A.N., What a brutal final paragraph! So if I don
Industry Skills Council (ISCs) and TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) agree on 'shared priorities'. Australia's 10 Industry Skills Councils (ISCs) and TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) have established a shared position on a number of issues related to the skilling of Australia's workforce. These are: more professional development; achieving a national approach; and establishing a public funding model for workforce development. [Vocational…
Topographical Maps and Other Goodies for Google Earth. A couple of days ago, a Google Earth Community member called 'Forkboy2' made an awesome post of a network link which will provide access to hundreds of maps on his Topographical Maps Archive web site. These maps were designed for use with Google Earth 4 (like the Rumsey Historical Maps collection) and…
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Lifelong Learning is being transformed into a fully-fledged international UNESCO Institute. The Institute will be responsible for UNESCO's work in literacy, non-formal education and adult learning. [Adult Community Education Headlines]
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