The Global Assault on Teaching, Teachers & Their Unions

Increasingly, public education’s character is under assault. This collection of essays by noted scholars, teacher activists, and teacher union leaders from around the world fuses personal stories, research, and political analysis, explaining why such profound and damaging changes are being made to schools and teaching, and how teachers, their unions, and supporters of public education can make real the goal of quality education for all the world’s children.

Click here for more information on the book and a pre-order form.

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Welcome to the AEU's EBA portal. On this page we'll update you with the latest on enterprise bargaining negotiations through text, audio and video.

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The blog won't just be EB focussed, we'll also add other material that we think may be of interest to our members and the community.


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Teach for Australia: Pearson's Flawed Plan

AEU (SA) Research Officer Mike Williss contributed an excellent article on Noel Pearson's flawed 'Teach for Australia' scheme in this month's AEU Journal. Click here to download in case you missed it in the Journal.

Hip hip...New Educators Network turns 10...

The New Educators Network (NEN) is celebrating it's 10th anniversary this year and we're throwing a big party!

For more information, click here to read our first New Educators Newsletter for 2008. You can also access the Newsletter and other NEN information, including a great 'Survival Guide' by clicking here.

If you're in your first three years of teaching and you're not already a member of the NEN, there's no better time to join. Our 10th Anniversary Conference and party is coming up very soon. Don't miss out on all the NEN has to offer you in your first few years of teaching.

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AEUPOD 2 ...The Apology

Around two thousand people attended the Apology to the Stolen Generations Event at Elder Park last week.

It was a momentous occasion for those affected by the child removal policies of past governments and for everyone who has campaigned to make the apology a reality. Watch our video of the event here....