Auditor-General’s report into science education
As a former science, IT and mathematics teacher, I welcome the release of the Special Report of the Auditor-General into science education in public high schools.
The Auditor-General’s report brings relief with regard to the issues of workforce supply and qualification, but that is where the good news ends.
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Budget Estimates: Education wrap-up
Mr FERGUSON – I will be leading the response from the Liberals with regard to Minister Thorp’s Estimates. I would like to say I found the Estimates process at times frustrating and at others rewarding. I want to thank the minister for a robust discussion, her general willingness to be helpful with the answers and for also providing her answers to questions on notice. I understand that there are still a couple more outstanding and I look forward to getting those. I would like to say that, frankly, were it not for a robust discussion and our line of questioning, certainly on my part, there can be no doubt that the quality and quantity of information that was received probably would not have been put on the record. That is why I must say I really did find the Estimates process a valuable exercise.
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