Rosalie Woodruff MP | Greens Member for Franklin
The Greens welcome the progress between the AEU Executive and the government on wages policy. These negotiations have been drawn out, and largely not conducted in good faith by the Hodgman Government.
Andrea Dawkins MP | Greens' Education spokesperson
The revelation of the $51 million shortfall in State education funding is evidence of the Liberals’ irresponsible approach to Tasmania’s young people.
Independent analyst, Martyn Goddard, found state-educated students in Tasmania were being short-changed every year by an average of $908 each. GST funds specifically earmarked for education have been diverted away from our schools, away from educating our children and young people.
Andrea Dawkins MP | Greens' Education spokesperson
Today’s snapshot from The Tasmanian Disability Education Reform Lobby continues to paint a picture of chronically underfunded class rooms.
A huge 93% of teachers who responded to the survey had no extra resources available to support students with additional needs.
Cassy O’Connor MP | Greens' Leader
The Hodgman Government's decision to scrap funding for the Safe Schools' program is a sure sign the Premier and Education Minister have caved in to pressure from Senator Abetz, and the extreme Right within their ranks.
The price for their cowardice will be paid by those Tasmanian LGBTI students who experience victimisation and bullying in their school environments.
Andrea Dawkins MP | Greens' Education spokesperson
In Greens’ Private Members Time this week, we’ll move to affirm the rights of all Tasmanian students to a quality education, and the responsibility of the State Government to provide it.
The Tasmanian Disability Education Reform Lobby's 2017 School Experience Snapshot, a survey of parents of students with disabilities, findings are confronting. The State education system is clearly failing too many students with a disability.
Andrea Dawkins MP | Greens Education spokesperson
All Tasmanians want to see education outcomes improve, but the Liberals' Education Bill has some gaping holes.
We will take our time to closely scrutinise the legislation tabled today and will be holding the Education Minister to account when it comes to the Parliamentary debate.
The Education Bill will leave Tasmanian parents confused about exactly when their children should be starting school.
Andrea Dawkins MP | Greens Education spokesperson
The Greens look forward to seeing the government's final amendments to the Education Act when it's tabled in Parliament this week. We will be carefully considering the legislation once it's handed down.
There's been strong community concern about the proposed education changes. We hope the Hodgman Government has been listening while finalising the legislation.
