Oceania/ New Zealand/ 07.07.2020/ Source: www.stuff.co.nz. Sexual violence, racism and exploitation are all prevalent in the halls of residence at Victoria University, according to the university’s student association. Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) has released its submission to the inquiry into student accommodation with students detailing horror stories they have faced while living in halls […]
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Los riesgos de la pornografía, según una campaña de Nueva Zelanda
Oceanía/Nueva Zelanda/25 Junio 2020/https://www.pagina12.com.ar/ En las redes sociales explotó una campaña financiada por el gobierno de Nueva Zelanda, en la que dos actores porno desnudos se presentan en la casa de una madre de familia para explicarle que sus videos en línea no son la mejor educación sexual para su hijo. Con una toalla en el pelo […]
Parents speak out against rushed re-opening of schools in Australia
Oceania/ Australia/ Source; www.wsws.org. Despite widespread concerns among parents and teachers, and repeated COVID-19 outbreaks in schools, the “national cabinet” formed by the Australian federal, state and territory governments has pushed most students back into face-to-face classes. As is occurring internationally, these governments—Liberal-National and Labor alike—have rushed to reopen schools in order to fully […]
Nueva Zelanda: Histórico incremento de la equidad salarial para el personal de apoyo educativo
Oceania/NuevaZelanda/Education International En Nueva Zelanda, los sindicalistas de la educación han obtenido un incremento histórico de la equidad salarial para el personal de apoyo educativo. A más de 22.000 docentes auxiliares se les ha ofrecido un acuerdo de equidad salarial que les cambiará la vida y que incluye aumentos salariales de hasta el 28%. Esta […]
Australia: What lessons has education learned from the coronavirus crisis?
What lessons has education learned from the coronavirus crisis? Australian teachers and academics are grappling with what lasting changes the coronavirus disruption will have on the education system. Education academic Carlo Perrotta says the coronavirus crisis has reinforced the importance of the classroom.CREDIT:PAUL JEFFERS The enormous task of switching to remote learning turned traditional teaching […]
Australia: Students stick to attendance guidelines as schools welcome kids back
Oceania/ Australia/ 12.05.2020/ Source: www.smh.com.au. Balloons and confetti greeted year 3 students as they entered their classroom at Emu Plains Public School on Monday, enthusiastic to return to school grounds after five weeks of learning from home. But it wasn’t the usual set-up: desks were arranged to allow for 1.5 metres between students, and teacher […]
Australia’s back-to-school plans explained: the evidence about children and coronavirus
Oceania/ Australia/ 05.05.2020/ Source: www.theguardian.com. The federal and Victorian governments are in disagreement over whether it is safe for students and teachers to return to school, as a number of other states prepare for their students to come back to class. While New South Wales and Queensland are planning a phased return to on-site schooling, Victoria is holding […]