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ACT election: Results and reactions so far

ACT Labor has claimed its seventh consecutive term in government, beginning an unbroken stretch of 27 years in power.

ACT politics bulletin: Monday 23 September

Today's election promises: more social and affordable housing (Liberals); women's health, mental health, school upgrades (Labor).

Canberra Liberals announce education policy

The Canberra Liberals have a plan to improve literacy and numeracy, better support teachers, and maintain schools.

ACT above average on NAPLAN scores

Although a third of Australian students are not meeting basic literacy and numeracy standards, the ACT is performing well above the average, according to the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results released today.

$25 million for literacy and education gaps in ACT schools

Canberra students' literacy and numeracy rates are dire; can the ACT Government's $25 million investment turn them around?

ACT election thoughts: Angela Burroughs (AEU ACT)

Angela Burroughs, branch president of the Australian Education Union (AEU) ACT, gives the ACT Government their report card for this term.

More funding for teacher librarians in the ACT

The ACT Government has committed $8.9 million over four years to public schools to help them employ a qualified teacher librarian

New improvement framework for ACT public schools

Eighteen ACT public schools will take part this year in the trial of a new tool to track their performance and help them improve.

Mobile phones banned in ACT schools from 2024

The ACT Government will introduce a new Personal Use of Communication Devices in ACT Public Schools policy from next term.

Workload relief and payrises in ACT teachers Enterprise Agreement

The Australian Education Union ACT welcomes the ACT Public Sector Education Directorate (Teaching Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2023–26.

ACT teachers endorse enterprise agreement

Public school teachers have endorsed the proposed ACT Public Sector Education Directorate (Teaching Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2023‑2026.

More teachers needed for the ACT, taskforce reports

Demand for teachers is growing in the ACT, but recruitment will be challenging, according to the Teacher Shortage Taskforce’s final report.

New taskforce aims to make ACT public schools safer

The ACT Government has established a new taskforce to review safety in public schools following the difficult pandemic years.

ACT Government to address Canberra’s teacher shortage

For months now, shadow education minister Jeremy Hanson MLA has called on the ACT Government to address Canberra’s teacher shortage.

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