School ‘reform’ undermines intelligence
By a niggardly, narrow focus on the mechanics of illuminating children’s minds, we’re selling them and our nation short in terms of future intelligence, Des Griffin says. 5 Dec 2014
Victoria passes ‘sexting’ laws
New and enlightened ‘sexting’ laws will prevent young people from getting criminal – and sex offender registry – records just for innocent selfie photographs. Other states should follow suit. 16 Oct 2014
Victoria passes ‘sexting’ laws…
The privacy of Victorians has been enhanced with the passing of ‘Sexting’ legislation.
Vines’ article ‘brilliant’, says MP
A medical MP has described an article on vaccination by CLA Vice-President Tim Vines as ‘brilliant’ during a committee hearing analysing how to prevent scare campaigns. 19 Sept 2014
Children face ‘Big Brother’ at school
Fingerprinting of schoolchildren needs proper privacy impact assessment, and parents must have free choice about whether to allow their children to be caught up in the technology, CLA says.
Surveillance creep worry in schools
School CCTV may proliferate as a new academic year begins…but are there dangers? Dr Emmeline Taylor, author of a new book on the subject, explores the issue.
Fair go? Some teachers get no pay
CLA member Molly Glassey shines a light on a seeming inequity in the education system, where people who homeschool their children don’t get the public funding others get.
Students: to pee or not to pee…
A US court has just ruled American uni students can’t be forced to undertake mandatory drug tests. Are any Australian colleges trying this on? Let CLA know.
Pub scanners raise privacy concerns
Young people are handing their their personal IDs to bouncers and bar staff under pub scanning regimes which mostly infringe privacy rules and principles, Bill Rowlings of CLA says
Govt fails in response to CJ’s comments
The WA Govt’s instant rejection of a sensible suggestion by Chief Justice Wayne Martin about justice reinvestment is just plain wrong. Taxpayers want politicians to save money, not ignore good ideas for doing so, CLA’s media release says.