❓ Minister Ravlich defends the rollout of outcomes-based education, downplaying concerns raised by The West Australian about delays to the economics course and criticising the newspaper's focus.
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OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION - NEWSPAPER HEADLINE
Will the minister comment on the front-page main headline of today’s The West Australian and the accuracy of the accompanying article? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
Will the minister comment on the front-page main headline of today’s The West Australian and the accuracy of the accompanying article? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for his ongoing interest in, and progress of, education issues in the state. Apparently, the fact that one new course - economics - has been held back for finetuning for one year, despite the 17 other courses ready to proceed as planned, is the main story of the nation according to The West Australian . Is there nothing else newsworthy? I had one of my researchers do a very quick analysis of the headlines of other national newspapers. Ten other newspapers had headlines along the lines of “Vaile of Secrecy Exposed” - concerning the royal commission - and “PM faces grilling on bribes”. That was not for The West Australian . Its headline was that the economics course was being delayed for a year. As for the accuracy of the story, there is no chaos. Eighteen assessment, review and moderation panels gave me their expert advice on whether the courses were ready to proceed. Seventeen of the assessment, review and moderation panels advised that the courses were ready to proceed. There is progress on accounting and finance; applied information technology; biological sciences; chemistry; computer science; drama; earth and environmental science; English as a second language; geography; history - modern and ancient; human biological studies; music; physical education studies; physics; politics and law; texts, traditions and cultures; and visual arts. One ARM panel - economics - advised that the course needed some finetuning and is not ready to proceed in 2007. For 2007, the existing economics course will proceed. The new course will not proceed until 2008, as was the case with integrated science and religion and life. I have made my position quite clear; I have not shifted from my position. We will proceed towards full implementation, with the exception of courses that are not ready. We have implemented four new courses, commencing with the introduction of aviation last year. There have been three new courses this year, and there will be 17 new courses next year. I stay true to my word. We will not proceed unless the courses of study are ready. By the end of next year, 21 courses of study will be implemented. I know that The West Australian wants to create a sense of panic. I do not know what its agenda is. Quite clearly, the citizens of the state would be worried if that was the most earth-shattering news in the nation. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : As for Hon Barbara Scott, unless she has something intelligent to say - she has been a member of this place for 16 years and I have not heard anything yet - she should not say anything!
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for his ongoing interest in, and progress of, education issues in the state. Apparently, the fact that one new course - economics - has been held back for finetuning for one year, despite the 17 other courses ready to proceed as planned, is the main story of the nation according to The West Australian . Is there nothing else newsworthy? I had one of my researchers do a very quick analysis of the headlines of other national newspapers. Ten other newspapers had headlines along the lines of “Vaile of Secrecy Exposed” - concerning the royal commission - and “PM faces grilling on bribes”. That was not for The West Australian . Its headline was that the economics course was being delayed for a year. As for the accuracy of the story, there is no chaos. Eighteen assessment, review and moderation panels gave me their expert advice on whether the courses were ready to proceed. Seventeen of the assessment, review and moderation panels advised that the courses were ready to proceed. There is progress on accounting and finance; applied information technology; biological sciences; chemistry; computer science; drama; earth and environmental science; English as a second language; geography; history - modern and ancient; human biological studies; music; physical education studies; physics; politics and law; texts, traditions and cultures; and visual arts. One ARM panel - economics - advised that the course needed some finetuning and is not ready to proceed in 2007. For 2007, the existing economics course will proceed. The new course will not proceed until 2008, as was the case with integrated science and religion and life. I have made my position quite clear; I have not shifted from my position. We will proceed towards full implementation, with the exception of courses that are not ready. We have implemented four new courses, commencing with the introduction of aviation last year. There have been three new courses this year, and there will be 17 new courses next year. I stay true to my word. We will not proceed unless the courses of study are ready. By the end of next year, 21 courses of study will be implemented. I know that The West Australian wants to create a sense of panic. I do not know what its agenda is. Quite clearly, the citizens of the state would be worried if that was the most earth-shattering news in the nation. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : As for Hon Barbara Scott, unless she has something intelligent to say - she has been a member of this place for 16 years and I have not heard anything yet - she should not say anything!
I thank the member for his ongoing interest in, and progress of, education issues in the state. Apparently, the fact that one new course - economics - has been held back for finetuning for one year, despite the 17 other courses ready to proceed as planned, is the main story of the nation according to The West Australian . Is there nothing else newsworthy? I had one of my researchers do a very quick analysis of the headlines of other national newspapers. Ten other newspapers had headlines along the lines of “Vaile of Secrecy Exposed” - concerning the royal commission - and “PM faces grilling on bribes”. That was not for The West Australian . Its headline was that the economics course was being delayed for a year. As for the accuracy of the story, there is no chaos. Eighteen assessment, review and moderation panels gave me their expert advice on whether the courses were ready to proceed. Seventeen of the assessment, review and moderation panels advised that the courses were ready to proceed. There is progress on accounting and finance; applied information technology; biological sciences; chemistry; computer science; drama; earth and environmental science; English as a second language; geography; history - modern and ancient; human biological studies; music; physical education studies; physics; politics and law; texts, traditions and cultures; and visual arts. One ARM panel - economics - advised that the course needed some finetuning and is not ready to proceed in 2007. For 2007, the existing economics course will proceed. The new course will not proceed until 2008, as was the case with integrated science and religion and life. I have made my position quite clear; I have not shifted from my position. We will proceed towards full implementation, with the exception of courses that are not ready. We have implemented four new courses, commencing with the introduction of aviation last year. There have been three new courses this year, and there will be 17 new courses next year. I stay true to my word. We will not proceed unless the courses of study are ready. By the end of next year, 21 courses of study will be implemented. I know that The West Australian wants to create a sense of panic. I do not know what its agenda is. Quite clearly, the citizens of the state would be worried if that was the most earth-shattering news in the nation. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : As for Hon Barbara Scott, unless she has something intelligent to say - she has been a member of this place for 16 years and I have not heard anything yet - she should not say anything!
I had one of my researchers do a very quick analysis of the headlines of other national newspapers. Ten other newspapers had headlines along the lines of “Vaile of Secrecy Exposed” - concerning the royal commission - and “PM faces grilling on bribes”. That was not for The West Australian . Its headline was that the economics course was being delayed for a year. As for the accuracy of the story, there is no chaos. Eighteen assessment, review and moderation panels gave me their expert advice on whether the courses were ready to proceed. Seventeen of the assessment, review and moderation panels advised that the courses were ready to proceed. There is progress on accounting and finance; applied information technology; biological sciences; chemistry; computer science; drama; earth and environmental science; English as a second language; geography; history - modern and ancient; human biological studies; music; physical education studies; physics; politics and law; texts, traditions and cultures; and visual arts. One ARM panel - economics - advised that the course needed some finetuning and is not ready to proceed in 2007. For 2007, the existing economics course will proceed. The new course will not proceed until 2008, as was the case with integrated science and religion and life. I have made my position quite clear; I have not shifted from my position. We will proceed towards full implementation, with the exception of courses that are not ready. We have implemented four new courses, commencing with the introduction of aviation last year. There have been three new courses this year, and there will be 17 new courses next year. I stay true to my word. We will not proceed unless the courses of study are ready. By the end of next year, 21 courses of study will be implemented. I know that The West Australian wants to create a sense of panic. I do not know what its agenda is. Quite clearly, the citizens of the state would be worried if that was the most earth-shattering news in the nation. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : As for Hon Barbara Scott, unless she has something intelligent to say - she has been a member of this place for 16 years and I have not heard anything yet - she should not say anything!
As for the accuracy of the story, there is no chaos. Eighteen assessment, review and moderation panels gave me their expert advice on whether the courses were ready to proceed. Seventeen of the assessment, review and moderation panels advised that the courses were ready to proceed. There is progress on accounting and finance; applied information technology; biological sciences; chemistry; computer science; drama; earth and environmental science; English as a second language; geography; history - modern and ancient; human biological studies; music; physical education studies; physics; politics and law; texts, traditions and cultures; and visual arts. One ARM panel - economics - advised that the course needed some finetuning and is not ready to proceed in 2007. For 2007, the existing economics course will proceed. The new course will not proceed until 2008, as was the case with integrated science and religion and life. I have made my position quite clear; I have not shifted from my position. We will proceed towards full implementation, with the exception of courses that are not ready. We have implemented four new courses, commencing with the introduction of aviation last year. There have been three new courses this year, and there will be 17 new courses next year. I stay true to my word. We will not proceed unless the courses of study are ready. By the end of next year, 21 courses of study will be implemented. I know that The West Australian wants to create a sense of panic. I do not know what its agenda is. Quite clearly, the citizens of the state would be worried if that was the most earth-shattering news in the nation. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : As for Hon Barbara Scott, unless she has something intelligent to say - she has been a member of this place for 16 years and I have not heard anything yet - she should not say anything!
I have made my position quite clear; I have not shifted from my position. We will proceed towards full implementation, with the exception of courses that are not ready. We have implemented four new courses, commencing with the introduction of aviation last year. There have been three new courses this year, and there will be 17 new courses next year. I stay true to my word. We will not proceed unless the courses of study are ready. By the end of next year, 21 courses of study will be implemented. I know that The West Australian wants to create a sense of panic. I do not know what its agenda is. Quite clearly, the citizens of the state would be worried if that was the most earth-shattering news in the nation. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : As for Hon Barbara Scott, unless she has something intelligent to say - she has been a member of this place for 16 years and I have not heard anything yet - she should not say anything!
Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : As for Hon Barbara Scott, unless she has something intelligent to say - she has been a member of this place for 16 years and I have not heard anything yet - she should not say anything!
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : As for Hon Barbara Scott, unless she has something intelligent to say - she has been a member of this place for 16 years and I have not heard anything yet - she should not say anything!
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for his ongoing interest in, and progress of, education issues in the state. Apparently, the fact that one new course - economics - has been held back for finetuning for one year, despite the 17 other courses ready to proceed as planned, is the main story of the nation according to The West Australian . Is there nothing else newsworthy? I had one of my researchers do a very quick analysis of the headlines of other national newspapers. Ten other newspapers had headlines along the lines of “Vaile of Secrecy Exposed” - concerning the royal commission - and “PM faces grilling on bribes”. That was not for The West Australian . Its headline was that the economics course was being delayed for a year. As for the accuracy of the story, there is no chaos. Eighteen assessment, review and moderation panels gave me their expert advice on whether the courses were ready to proceed. Seventeen of the assessment, review and moderation panels advised that the courses were ready to proceed. There is progress on accounting and finance; applied information technology; biological sciences; chemistry; computer science; drama; earth and environmental science; English as a second language; geography; history - modern and ancient; human biological studies; music; physical education studies; physics; politics and law; texts, traditions and cultures; and visual arts. One ARM panel - economics - advised that the course needed some finetuning and is not ready to proceed in 2007. For 2007, the existing economics course will proceed. The new course will not proceed until 2008, as was the case with integrated science and religion and life. I have made my position quite clear; I have not shifted from my position. We will proceed towards full implementation, with the exception of courses that are not ready. We have implemented four new courses, commencing with the introduction of aviation last year. There have been three new courses this year, and there will be 17 new courses next year. I stay true to my word. We will not proceed unless the courses of study are ready. By the end of next year, 21 courses of study will be implemented. I know that The West Australian wants to create a sense of panic. I do not know what its agenda is. Quite clearly, the citizens of the state would be worried if that was the most earth-shattering news in the nation. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : As for Hon Barbara Scott, unless she has something intelligent to say - she has been a member of this place for 16 years and I have not heard anything yet - she should not say anything!
I thank the member for his ongoing interest in, and progress of, education issues in the state. Apparently, the fact that one new course - economics - has been held back for finetuning for one year, despite the 17 other courses ready to proceed as planned, is the main story of the nation according to The West Australian . Is there nothing else newsworthy? I had one of my researchers do a very quick analysis of the headlines of other national newspapers. Ten other newspapers had headlines along the lines of “Vaile of Secrecy Exposed” - concerning the royal commission - and “PM faces grilling on bribes”. That was not for The West Australian . Its headline was that the economics course was being delayed for a year. As for the accuracy of the story, there is no chaos. Eighteen assessment, review and moderation panels gave me their expert advice on whether the courses were ready to proceed. Seventeen of the assessment, review and moderation panels advised that the courses were ready to proceed. There is progress on accounting and finance; applied information technology; biological sciences; chemistry; computer science; drama; earth and environmental science; English as a second language; geography; history - modern and ancient; human biological studies; music; physical education studies; physics; politics and law; texts, traditions and cultures; and visual arts. One ARM panel - economics - advised that the course needed some finetuning and is not ready to proceed in 2007. For 2007, the existing economics course will proceed. The new course will not proceed until 2008, as was the case with integrated science and religion and life. I have made my position quite clear; I have not shifted from my position. We will proceed towards full implementation, with the exception of courses that are not ready. We have implemented four new courses, commencing with the introduction of aviation last year. There have been three new courses this year, and there will be 17 new courses next year. I stay true to my word. We will not proceed unless the courses of study are ready. By the end of next year, 21 courses of study will be implemented. I know that The West Australian wants to create a sense of panic. I do not know what its agenda is. Quite clearly, the citizens of the state would be worried if that was the most earth-shattering news in the nation. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : As for Hon Barbara Scott, unless she has something intelligent to say - she has been a member of this place for 16 years and I have not heard anything yet - she should not say anything!
I had one of my researchers do a very quick analysis of the headlines of other national newspapers. Ten other newspapers had headlines along the lines of “Vaile of Secrecy Exposed” - concerning the royal commission - and “PM faces grilling on bribes”. That was not for The West Australian . Its headline was that the economics course was being delayed for a year. As for the accuracy of the story, there is no chaos. Eighteen assessment, review and moderation panels gave me their expert advice on whether the courses were ready to proceed. Seventeen of the assessment, review and moderation panels advised that the courses were ready to proceed. There is progress on accounting and finance; applied information technology; biological sciences; chemistry; computer science; drama; earth and environmental science; English as a second language; geography; history - modern and ancient; human biological studies; music; physical education studies; physics; politics and law; texts, traditions and cultures; and visual arts. One ARM panel - economics - advised that the course needed some finetuning and is not ready to proceed in 2007. For 2007, the existing economics course will proceed. The new course will not proceed until 2008, as was the case with integrated science and religion and life. I have made my position quite clear; I have not shifted from my position. We will proceed towards full implementation, with the exception of courses that are not ready. We have implemented four new courses, commencing with the introduction of aviation last year. There have been three new courses this year, and there will be 17 new courses next year. I stay true to my word. We will not proceed unless the courses of study are ready. By the end of next year, 21 courses of study will be implemented. I know that The West Australian wants to create a sense of panic. I do not know what its agenda is. Quite clearly, the citizens of the state would be worried if that was the most earth-shattering news in the nation. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : As for Hon Barbara Scott, unless she has something intelligent to say - she has been a member of this place for 16 years and I have not heard anything yet - she should not say anything!
As for the accuracy of the story, there is no chaos. Eighteen assessment, review and moderation panels gave me their expert advice on whether the courses were ready to proceed. Seventeen of the assessment, review and moderation panels advised that the courses were ready to proceed. There is progress on accounting and finance; applied information technology; biological sciences; chemistry; computer science; drama; earth and environmental science; English as a second language; geography; history - modern and ancient; human biological studies; music; physical education studies; physics; politics and law; texts, traditions and cultures; and visual arts. One ARM panel - economics - advised that the course needed some finetuning and is not ready to proceed in 2007. For 2007, the existing economics course will proceed. The new course will not proceed until 2008, as was the case with integrated science and religion and life. I have made my position quite clear; I have not shifted from my position. We will proceed towards full implementation, with the exception of courses that are not ready. We have implemented four new courses, commencing with the introduction of aviation last year. There have been three new courses this year, and there will be 17 new courses next year. I stay true to my word. We will not proceed unless the courses of study are ready. By the end of next year, 21 courses of study will be implemented. I know that The West Australian wants to create a sense of panic. I do not know what its agenda is. Quite clearly, the citizens of the state would be worried if that was the most earth-shattering news in the nation. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : As for Hon Barbara Scott, unless she has something intelligent to say - she has been a member of this place for 16 years and I have not heard anything yet - she should not say anything!
I have made my position quite clear; I have not shifted from my position. We will proceed towards full implementation, with the exception of courses that are not ready. We have implemented four new courses, commencing with the introduction of aviation last year. There have been three new courses this year, and there will be 17 new courses next year. I stay true to my word. We will not proceed unless the courses of study are ready. By the end of next year, 21 courses of study will be implemented. I know that The West Australian wants to create a sense of panic. I do not know what its agenda is. Quite clearly, the citizens of the state would be worried if that was the most earth-shattering news in the nation. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : As for Hon Barbara Scott, unless she has something intelligent to say - she has been a member of this place for 16 years and I have not heard anything yet - she should not say anything!
Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : As for Hon Barbara Scott, unless she has something intelligent to say - she has been a member of this place for 16 years and I have not heard anything yet - she should not say anything!
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : As for Hon Barbara Scott, unless she has something intelligent to say - she has been a member of this place for 16 years and I have not heard anything yet - she should not say anything!
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