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| Subject: OZschwitz government to axe controversial Safe Schools program Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:09 pm | |
| New South Wales is set to axe the controversial Safe Schools program and replace it with a broader anti-bullying program.
The initiative, launched by the Abbott Government in 2012, was designed to educate students on sexual diversity, however its concept has since attracted considerably scrutiny in most states.
On Sunday, NSW Education Minister Rob Stokes confirmed that the government was working on a replacement to the strategy which would be available to teachers by term three.
"The Australian government, who fund and oversee the Safe Schools program, have advised that they will no longer be providing funding for the program by mid-year," Mr Stokes said.
"Bullying will never be accepted in NSW public schools, whether it be because someone is overweight, gay, based on the colour of their skin or for any other reason."
https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/35051488/nsw-government-set-to-axe-controversial-safe-schools-program/#page1 |
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