’National pride’ and ‘Western values’ the focus of Coalition education plan that would reduce First Nations content

Curriculum proposal, unveiled by shadow education minister Julian Leeser, would also cut content about sustainability and Australia’s engagement with AsiaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastContent on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture, Australia’s engagement with Asia, and sustainability would be cut from the Australian curriculum under a Coalition plan to teach students about “national pride” and “Western values”.The shadow education minister, Julian Leeser, revealed during a speech delivered to an education conference on Saturday in Sydney that the Coalition would remove the three cross-curriculum priorities. Continue reading...