Building a better future for our children. Ambitious plans to transform secondary education in Rochdale borough will be reviewed by councillors before the end of January. [eGov monitor - Education]

Teaching viewed as a 'low-status job'. The low tertiary entrance score required to become a teacher has undermined the status of the profession and the standing of teachers in the eyes of parents and the community. A study by the federal Education Department says students are rejecting teaching as a career and that parents consider it a "low-status job" and…

$5.8 million for e-learning in 2007. The Australian Flexible Learning Framework will provide $5.8 million in 2007 for e-learning initiatives and projects. The funding will provide a range of opportunities for organisations to engage in e-learning and flexible learning. The Australian Flexible Learning Framework, the national training system's e-learning strategy, is jointly funded by the Australian Government and state and…