The Save Our Schools group today called for a public inquiry to investigate the financial and social impact of the Towards 2020 Plan to close 39 schools. SOS spokesperson, Trevor Cobbold, said that an inquiry is needed because the consultation process has failed to address key issues required by legislation and has now become a […]
The Save Our Schools group said today that the Minister for Education, Andrew Barr, has failed to meet statutory obligations to provide parents with statements of reasons for schools being listed for closure.
SOS spokesperson, Dr. Ian Morgan, said that the Minister had failed to comply with the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1989, and […]
Save Our Schools Canberra spokesperson, Dr Ian Morgan, said today votes taken at the ACT Conference of the ALP over the weekend showed that the Stanhope Government was in total disarray over school closures.
“A majority of the Government voted to delay the school closure program and against the arrogance of Chief Minister Stanhope and […]
From ABC News
An ACT Government backbencher has broken ranks and has joined protesters angry about education cuts being proposed by her own party.
The Labor politician is part of an vocal rally outside the ALP’s Territory conference.
Parents say they will not back down in their campaign to save the schools earmarked for closure.
They have the support […]
by Rosslyn Beeby for the Canberra Times, Saturday, 29 July 2006
ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope and his Government will face a rebellion from within party ranks at today’s ALP conference over cuts to public education and the Gungahlin Drive Extension blow-out, according to documents leaked to The Canberra Times.
A group of conference delegates say […]
From the P&C Council
Parents called for the Towards 2020 plan to be thrown out at a gathering of concerned parents and children last night convened by the Council. The meeting called on the Canberra community to join them in protest being organized by the Council.
Speakers at the meeting identified many flaws with the data […]
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