The AFL will closely monitor a $5 million residential facility aiming to bridge the gap between Aussie Rules and Indigenous education in far north Queensland. http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/10/15/3610792.htm
The head of a New Zealand parliamentary committee says Australia is lagging behind in its education of Indigenous children. Have a look at the link, what are your thoughts? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-05/claims-indigenous-education-20-years-behind-nz/4353756?section=nt
Hey check out this new article at The Age on national curriculm highlighting Aboriginal history, what does this mean, does this mean there is going to be more of a focus, a real focus for Aboriginal studies in classes in all year levels of education? http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/national-curriculum-to-highlight-aboriginal-history-20121030-28i5n.html
What resources are you looking for in your classrooms to better teach Aboriginal studies and Aboriginal perspectives? We would like to know what you are looking for, what particular resources, what things are you looking for that could help you to teach these things better in your classrooms. Is it some reading books, is it come activitity books, music, anything.