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Supporting Children and FamiliesThe Tasmanian Greens support more Child and Family Centres as an alternative to the lower school starting age. Andrea Dawkins | Policies | 30 Aug 2016 |
Lower School Starting Age Funding Must be Invested in Early EducationAfter more than 12 months of community outrage, the Liberals’ decision to remove their lower school starting age from Education Act changes is welcome. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 15 Aug 2017 |
Rockliff Must Investigate Biddulph GagThe Education Minister must immediately investigate the full circumstances which led to the attempted gag of Steve Biddulph. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 2 Mar 2017 |
Liberals Should Commit to Continuing Child and Family Centre Roll OutAndrea Dawkins | Media Release | 5 Feb 2017 |
Rockliff Must Stand Up to Federal Counterparts on Education FundingThe proposed changes to the Tasmanian Education system are heralding additional funding requirements of over $100 Million. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Sep 2016 |
Education Bill Has Gaping HolesAll Tasmanians want to see education outcomes improve, but the Liberals' Education Bill has some gaping holes. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 21 Sep 2016 |
Education Act Changes Need Full Community SupportAndrea Dawkins | Media Release | 18 Sep 2016 |
Back Down on Lower School Age WelcomedWe welcome the Education Minister's announcement that he will abandon plans to lower the compulsory school starting age. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 18 Aug 2016 |
No Support for Rockilff's Plan to Lower School Starting AgeThe Tasmanian Greens have a fully costed alternative Policy to roll out 11 new Child and Family Centres. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Aug 2016 |