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Who decides what Australian students are taught in schools?

  • Peter Dutton, the opposition leader, proposed withholding federal education funding to address 'woke' curriculums during an election forum.
  • Labor criticized Dutton's proposal, raising concerns about potential cuts to specific subjects in schools.
  • Education Minister Jason Clare emphasized the importance of teaching foundational skills over political agendas in education.
  • Dutton claimed there is a 'silent majority' that wants education to reflect community beliefs, while critics have accused him of planning funding cuts.
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What does 'woke' mean? Peter Dutton's warning to schools is deliberately vague

Schools and universities with "woke" curriculums have been put on notice by Peter Dutton who doesn't want young people "indoctrinated".

·Sydney, Australia
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Who decides what Australian students are taught in schools?

Peter Dutton wants to ensure schools are not ‘guided into some sort of an agenda that’s come out of universities’. Who creates the ‘map’ of what kids learn?

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ABC AustraliaABC Australia
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Dutton could exert funding influence over schools, but curriculum a can of worms

The Liberal leader has offered few details about his plan to fight what he says is indoctrination in schools, seized on by Labor as copying Donald Trump.

·Australia
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The Canberra TimesThe Canberra Times
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Dutton accused of Trump turn with school 'agenda' claim

The opposition leader has been accused of taking a leaf out of the US president's playbook with his...

·Canberra, Australia
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The West AustralianThe West Australian
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‘Woke agenda’ in schools on Peter Dutton’s chopping block

Peter Dutton hasn’t ruled out placing funding conditions on the Federal Education Department in a bid to stamp out the ‘woke agenda’ in Australian schools.

·Australia
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Australian Financial ReviewAustralian Financial Review
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Dutton rules out superannuation changes, flags big education overhaul

The opposition leader echoed Tony Abbott’s 2013 pledge of not slashing health or education, but indicated the schools would face a major overhaul.

·Sydney, Australia
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Australian Financial Review broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
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