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Enough is enough: TAFE teachers take stopwork action

TAFE teachers are stepping up their action for a better agreement through a series of bans and limitations escalating to a 24-hour stopwork in August.

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From your president: Making your voices heard

We will maintain the pressure on the Victorian government to do much more to address the workforce shortage crisis, and will not stop campaigning until they deliver full funding for our schools and for public education overall.

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The Law and You: the great disconnect

New workplace laws give employees the right to ‘switch off’. AEU industrial officer MICHAEL McIVER explains how and why educators should make use of this entitlement.

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Workplace complaints: how to respond

No one wants to find themselves the subject of a complaint. But when this happens, the union is here to help, writes AEU professional officer STUART BRACECAMP.

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The laws of attraction (and retention)

The AEU is making full use of new laws – the result of long-running union campaigns for greater job security – to improve the working lives of members.

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A fair go at net zero: unions’ role in building a clean energy future

The union movement is having a direct impact on government plans for a just transition to a net zero economy with well-paid, secure jobs at its heart.

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Streaming for disadvantage

While many schools assume streaming is good for students, research suggests we need to think more carefully about this common practice, writes ELENA PRIETO-RODRIGUEZ.

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The tip of the iceberg

When the threads of student confusion get tangled, experienced teachers bring out the sharpened blade of a good metaphor, writes TRAVIS MCKENZIE. He shares one of his best.

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From your branch secretary: Turning our values into action

In everything we do, the AEU is committed to building a strong shared commitment to high-quality education for all, and promoting the working conditions of the profession everywhere.

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For Every. Single. Child.

Disappointing state and federal budgets have given us more motivation than ever to ramp up our funding campaign for public schools.

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All Booked Out: finding the best speaker for your next student event

If you are seeking an author or illustrator – or perhaps a comic or slam poet – for your next literary event, look no further than Booked Out, writes NOVA WEETMAN.

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Shining bright: teacher Amy Brown tells us about her new novel

In her debut novel for adults, writer and teacher Amy Brown has reimagined the life of Stella Miles Franklin’s sister to explore the complex lives of women.

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Essential link in the chain of history: meet activist Alva Geikie

Alva Geikie is among the few remaining feminist activists who built the women’s liberation movement in Victoria, helping to pave the way for equal pay.

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Putting gendered violence in schools on the agenda

A new study by DR STEPHANIE WESCOTT and PROFESSOR STEVEN ROBERTS has found that misogyny and sexual harassment are rife in schools. They are calling for zero tolerance across the system.

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Zeroing in on xenophobia

The Jumbunna Report delivers truths about the treatment of First Nations educators, recommending much-needed anti-racism reforms.

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Women’s matters: zero tolerance to gendered violence

How many minutes of silence is enough to stop gendered violence in our workplaces?

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The Lowdown: Assange and the risks of truth-telling

The Assange case is not only a test for his personal freedom but for the freedom of the press overall, writes MYKE BARTLETT.

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My favourite things: Famous sociological experiments

There have been many famous – and infamous – psychological experiments investigating human behaviour. Here are just a few that might prompt some interesting classroom discussions.

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Kick it to me!

Melbourne might be known for being a football city, but it’s the round-ball game that’s booming in schools. MYKE BARTLETT reports.

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The value of a good cry

AEU member and primary councillor Andrew Kelly wears a few different hats. He talks to LOUISE SWINN about his newest one: children’s book author.