From the Minister for Education

The Hon Martin Dixon MLA
Monday, 21 May 2012
Education Minister Martin Dixon will launch Education Week festivities today at Beaumaris Primary School, which is literally "Wrapped in Reading".
Friday, 18 May 2012
A teacher who introduced Victoria’s first school aviation program and a teacher who has developed a series of audio-visual social safety modules for students with intellectual disabilities are among the winners at this year’s Education Excellence...
Friday, 18 May 2012
Education Minister Martin Dixon today announced all Victorian Government schools will receive a share in $37.2 million of additional funding under the More Support for Students with Disabilities program.
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Keysborough College students in their final years of school will benefit from private study areas, research spaces and flexible classrooms to undertake lessons, tutorials, study groups and research.
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Brunswick Secondary College is one of 11 schools benefiting from a trial University of Melbourne subject that gives its third year students the opportunity to work as volunteer language assistants in a government school.
Monday, 14 May 2012
A unique program aimed at helping teenagers explore the complex issues behind the portrayal of beauty and the 'perfect body' is now available to Victorian schools.
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Victorian students who raised money to repair flood damage to a small country town and students who overhauled their school's canteen menu to include a range of healthy options are among the winners of this year's Victorian Certificate of Applied...
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Almost 900 government, Catholic and independent schools across Victoria will be eSmart as part of a Victorian Government initiative to combat cyberbullying.
Wednesday, 09 May 2012
Education Minister Martin Dixon visited Galvin Park Secondary College today to share the school's vision for the $14 million it received from the Victorian Coalition Government in last week's State Budget.
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
Minister for Education Martin Dixon today announced $200 million for school capital projects as part of the 2012-13 Victorian Budget.
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government is investing $7 million in the 2012-13 State Budget to boost the number of schools teaching languages.
Tuesday, 24 Apr 2012
Maths and science will collide with computer games and virtual reality at the new $4 million Quantum Victoria physical sciences centre in Macleod West.
Monday, 23 Apr 2012
Young people detained in Victoria's youth justice system are finally receiving a real education with the establishment of a new school within the Parkville facility, Community Services Minister Mary Wooldridge and Education Minister Martin Dixon...
Friday, 13 Apr 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government today sealed a deal for the future of education in Torquay with the announcement of an agreement to purchase prime land for not one, but two new schools in Torquay.
Monday, 26 Mar 2012
Students at Monbulk Primary School will be able to specialise in music after Premier Ted Baillieu announced today the school had received a $100,000 grant as part of a $2.5 million Victorian Coalition Government initiative to promote musical...
Thursday, 22 Mar 2012
Education Minister Martin Dixon visited the North Eastern Victoria town of Walwa today with Member for Benambra Bill Tilley to officially open the new facilities at Walwa Primary School.
Wednesday, 21 Mar 2012
Education Minister Martin Dixon welcomed a new era of education in Melbourne's western suburbs today.
Wednesday, 21 Mar 2012
Education Minister Martin Dixon today announced further measures to devolve decision-making powers to school principals.
Friday, 16 Mar 2012
Education Minister Martin Dixon today invited every Victorian school student to get involved in taking a stand against bullying by naming the Victorian Coalition Government's new anti-bullying campaign.
Friday, 16 Mar 2012
Thousands of Victorian secondary school students will later today be logging on and speaking out as they take a united stand against bullying.