Libs pledge to be 'the best friend teachers have ever had'

By Christopher Pyne
Community contribution / October 22, 2013

It is my great privilege to have been appointed Education Minister. I am deeply passionate about education and am determined to deliver a policy on schools that will be achievable, affordable and believable.

Our plan for school education is unapologetically a 'students-first' policy. Every aspect is directed at better educating young Australians — ...

This story appeared in the November 2013 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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Libs pledge to be 'the best friend teachers have ever had'

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