17 December 2016: Grace Corr has big plans. 'I want to be one of the first Indigenous CEOs,' the bubbly 18-year-old from Windsor Downs says. Having just finished her HSC, she is one step closer [...]
22 November 2016: We are excited to have David Hetherington join our team. David is passionate about public education and brings a wealth of public policy experience to the role. Let’s get to know him [...]
26 October 2016: The Public Education Foundation welcomes David Hetherington as its new Executive Director, commencing in the role on Monday 31 October 2016. Mr Hetherington has extensive public policy and private sector experience. He [...]
23 September 2016: In recognition of outstanding teaching and learning in NSW Public Schools, the NSW Department of Education and the Public Education Foundation presented the Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence on September 20, [...]
9 September 2017: Navigating a new school can be a struggle for any student, let alone one who can’t speak English. This is where Wagga High’s English as an additional language teacher Deborah Anscombe steps in. For the [...]
6 September 2016: Having a go at everything has lead to one Wagga High student accepting a top prize. Alex Dennis has will receive the Minister’s Award for student achievement. She is among just 13 students [...]
3 September 2016: Clayton Reedie says school principals hold paradoxical roles: they are placed in schools to lead, but they should never forget that they are actually in a position of service, to their students, [...]
Essay Topic: Why a Good Public Education System Matters in Modern Australia What is education? According to Nelson Mandela, “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. In today’s [...]
9 June 2016: What a great night! Thank you to all who attended the Public Education Foundation’s ‘Celebration of Public Education’ The night may have been cold but the Public Education Foundation sure warmed up the evening [...]
3 May 2016: The Public Education Foundation is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of John Kaye. John was a man of great principle and integrity, and a tireless campaigner for public education. Many [...]
