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- 07:50 - Government promises a new urgency in combating illiteracy among indigenous students (audio)
The Acting Prime Minister and Education Minister, Julia Gillard outlines the government policy to Marius Benson
published: 29/12/2008 (Indigenous, Literacy) - Children as young as 8 targeted for university enrolment, to get more students from poor backgrounds a tertiary education (audio)
Ben McLean speaks about the program with the University of Sydney's head of equity support services, Annette Cairnduff
published: 18/12/2008 (Tertiary, University) - Bradley review recommends de-regulation of tertiary education, greater competition and more money for poorer pupils (audio)
Anna Hipsley seeks reaction from Angus McFarland, President of the National Union of Students
published: 17/12/2008 (Tertiary, Universities) - Universities face a major shake-up, with a report recommending a big increase in student numbers and funding (audio)
Marius Benson discusses the changes with Education Minister, Julia Gillard and the opposition spokesman, Christopher Pyne
published: 17/12/2008 (Tertiary, Universities) - Study across 49 countries has found Australian maths and science students are behind many of their international peers (audio)
Professor Geoff Masters of the Australian Council for Educational Research tells Anna Hipsley the results are worrying
published: 10/12/2008 (Mathematics, Science) - Government offers half a billion more for schools - while Rupert Murdoch calls public schools 'a disgrace' ... (audio)
Angelo Gavrielatos is Federal President of the Australian Education Union ... he's speaking with John Barron
published: 24/11/2008 (Schools, Funding) - The Opposition's nose out of joint that it wasn't told about the reintroduction of student union fees... (audio)
Education spokesman Christopher Pyne also tells Anna Hipsley that he is concerned that the fees could end up goint back to 'militant' student groups
published: 03/11/2008 (Student Fees) - Federal Government expected to allow universities to charge students a compulsory annual fee to boost campus amenities... (audio)
Marius Benson seeks reaction from Angus McFarland, President of the National Union of Students
published: 03/11/2008 (University student fees)
