They were different classes, now they're one community (SMH, 6/9/10) and Bad mark on school funding (SMH, 9/9/10)

An article in Monday's Herald about how connected learning communities are leading to student centred learning in Western Sydney public schools. Says the principal, ''It's shocked some of the teachers just how enthused some of the students have become".
And an article in today's Herald, with the big news of how little Australia spends on public education, and how much on private, in comparison with other countries.