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NT Government brings in education specialist

The Territory Government has enlisted the help of Professor Geoff Masters to lift education standards after he helped improve results in Queensland.

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New legislation shocks remote community elders

Indigenous elders in the remote Northern Territory community of Ramingining say they are shocked and angered by legislation designed to repeal the Federal Government Intervention.

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$20m grant sharpens CDU online education focus

Charles Darwin University will use a $20 million dollar grant from the Federal Government to help expand and improve its online course delivery.

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School funds change hits NT indigenous students

A Northern Territory boarding school says Federal Government policy changes are responsible for a drop in the number of indigenous students who have graduated from Year 12.

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dje?puy dhwu mala - a series of radio plays in traditional Yolngu Matha.

The Aboriginal Resource Development Services, affectionately known as ARDS, is an Indigenous owned non government organisation with over thirty years in community development and education. Through...

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iPads providing a voice for disabled children

Teachers in Darwin say they're having huge success with a program that helps students with severe disabilities to communicate through iPads. Some parents have expressed concern the technology may...

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Finding a voice: students use iPads to communicate

The classroom door swings open to Caitlin Campbell and her teacher greets her with a recognisable smile. "Hi Caty, what can I do for you?" she says. Caitlin can't say anything.

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Laptop program goes bush

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Remote schools falling behind national standards

The Northern Territory branch of the Australian Education Union wants the Territory Government to pursue a new education funding deal in the interests of remote indigenous students.

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Chief Minister calls on teachers to scrap strike

The Chief Minister is calling on teachers not to strike in response to the Northern Territory government's education cuts. The Australian Education Union NT said teachers are planning to go on strike...

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NT Cabinet to consider Indigenous Education Review recommendations

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Northern Territory teachers protest against global budgets for schools

Northern Territory teachers take to the streets to protest education funding changes on the same day they vote to accept a pay offer from the NT Government.

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New eye-gazing technology empowers students with disabilities at Henbury School

New computer software that allows a person's eye to control a computer cursor is giving a voice to students in the NT who cannot communicate verbally.

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Educator Jack Beetson on surpassing expectations

Jack has brought an adult literacy program from Cuba to outback Australia.

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Horses for Courses: Two women complete 1,000km horse ride through NT to raise...

Two women complete 1,000 kilometre horse ride through Northern Territory to raise awareness for bush education.

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'Stressed' principals in NT to receive $600 from the Government

Principals in the Northern Territory feeling under pressure can apply for $600 to go towards gym memberships and wellness programs, but concerns are raised about whether making a claim could impact an...

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How remote education is coping after a decade of political instability

Researchers say a revolving door of Prime Ministers and Governments has led to poor outcomes in remote education. Despite this, mentors and teachers on the ground are going above and beyond to keep...

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Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins donates $20k to Yolngu sign language book

Fans know her for her bright yellow bow, but today the people of Arnhem Land celebrate Emma Watkins for protecting the longevity of their rare form of sign language.

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Charles Darwin University facing funding pressures, putting 100 jobs on the line

Staff have been left devastated by news of sweeping job cuts, as the educational facility at Charles Darwin University faces an unprecedented financial challenge.

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Ice Cream the award-winning hen providing therapy for special needs students

Year 2 teacher said watching her students grow up in more urban, gentrified environments is limiting their prospects of pet ownership and developing responsibility.

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Charles Darwin University's proposed city campus under scrutiny

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced $100 million to go towards the expansive new education precinct in 2018, with Charles Darwin University's (CDU) proposed city campus at its heart but new figures...

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NAPLAN: Northern Territory registers some of the biggest literacy...

The NT has historically performed very poorly in NAPLAN testing and the improvement in results is impressive considering almost half of students speak English as a second language. But a pay battle for...

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Australian schools are using apps to help children deal with trauma

School students are learning meditation and reporting their emotions with apps in a bid to prevent disruptive behaviour in the classroom.

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