The News Review:
- Don’t bury school data warns US politician
- $28 million to target homelessness in tasmania
- fourth death in tasmania with hini influenza
Don’t bury school data warns US politician
Sydney Morning Herald
It has been used by officials to try to focus on the achievement gap between black and white children and to restructure failing schools. Mr Duncan has a particular interest in Australia and its education system. He spent four years playing professional basketball in Tasmania and in Melbourne during the 1980s and he is married to an Australian physical education teacher whom he met in Tasmania. The President Barack bama chose the 44-year-old to head the Department of Education because of the work he did as superintendent of the troubled Chicago school system for seven years. During his tenure the drop-out rate fell and other indicators on literacy and maths improved although most education experts agree Chicago still has a long way to go. “I think it’s really important both in Australia and America – its amazing how similar the issues are – that you drive change by starting a conversation’’ Mr Duncan said. ‘‘You can’t be scared of the truth.
$28 million to target homelessness in tasmania
Tasmanian Government Media Releases (press release) (press release)
n the 2006 Census night more than 2500 Tasmanians were homeless and both Governments are determined to reduce homelessness across the state. Federal Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek and Tasmanian Minister for Human Services Lin Thorp today outlined new initiatives to reduce homelessness and reach out to people struggling to keep a roof over their heads during the global recession. The National Partnership Agreement includes these initiatives: The Same House Different Landlord program which will move homeless people into 100 homes across Tasmania. Dedicated teams of support staff which will provide specialist tenancy services to assist people moving from homelessness to maintain long term housing tenancy.
fourth death in tasmania with hini influenza
Tasmanian Government Media Releases (press release)
“We are aware that a test may be negative in the early stages of the infection. “Negative tests on swabs from patients with severe HINI pneumonia requiring intensive care admission have also been reported” Ms Cooley said. Dr Pickin she would like to remind the Tasmanian community that this is a new disease which health authorities are still learning about. The message remains the same: If you are in a high risk group and develop flu like symptoms seek medical attention urgently. Protect others through covering your cough washing your hands regularly standing away from others and staying at home if you are ill. Further information: Tasmanian Government Communications UnitPhone: (03) 6233 6573.
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