Last updated: 9 April 2014
Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools (bilingual education)
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WGAR NEWS e-NEWSLETTERS:
WGAR News: Some vital signs for Aboriginal languages: Michael Christie, Brian Devlin & Cathy Bow, The Conversation (9 Apr 14)
http://indymedia.org.au/2014/04/08/wgar-news-some-vital-signs-for-aborig...
"Contents:
* Michael Christie, Brian Devlin & Cathy Bow, The Conversation: Some vital signs for Aboriginal languages
* Brian Devlin, Snippets: Will Aboriginal languages still have a role in school learning?
* Living Archive of Aboriginal Languages (LAAL)
* Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools (bilingual learning)"
WGAR News: Responses to the DRAFT report of the Indigenous Education Review for the NT Government: FOBL (25 Mar 14)
http://indymedia.org.au/2014/03/23/wgar-news-responses-to-the-draft-repo...
Contents:
* FOBL (Friends of Bilingual Learning): Responses to the DRAFT report of the Indigenous Education Review for the Northern Territory Government
* FOBL (Friends of Bilingual Learning): National Indigenous Languages Survey 2 (NILS2)
* FOBL (Friends of Bilingual Learning): DRAFT Report of the Review of Indigenous Education in the Northern Territory
* Why FOBL Matters
* SKrashen: Strongest evidence so far in support of bilingual education
* Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools (bilingual education)"
WGAR News: NT gov't to further cut bilingual education: Emma Murphy & Peter Robson, Green Left (24 Feb 14)
http://indymedia.org.au/2014/02/24/wgar-news-nt-govt-to-further-cut-bili...
"Contents:
* Emma Murphy & Peter Robson, Green Left: NT gov't to further cut bilingual education
* Jarvis Ryan: Bilingual education needs to be extended, not scrapped
* Alice Springs News: Indigenous education review: no more ‘biliteracy’; boarding for secondary students
* Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools (bilingual education) ... "
WGAR News: ... (23 Feb 14)
http://indymedia.org.au/2014/02/23/wgar-news-background-evidence-to-supp...
"Contents: ...
* Jarvis Ryan: Bilingual education needs to be extended, not scrapped
* Alice Springs News: Indigenous education review: no more ‘biliteracy’; boarding for secondary students
* Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools (bilingual education)
* SBS News: Big picture needed on Aboriginal education [Featuring Tom Calma]
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Andrew Forrest advises Tony Abbott to ban ‘the dole’ to school dropouts
* Miriam Alveberg, The Wire: Exctinct Aboriginal languages aim digital to survive [Featuring Ghil’ad Zuckerman and Claire McClain]
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Noongar language to be preserved Wikipedia-style
* Andrew Pople, The Wire: Diverse Aboriginal voices now in print thanks to publishing guidelines [Featuring Terri Janke]"
WGAR News: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Compensation call for loss of languages (15 Feb 14)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2014/02/14/wgar-news-how-to-win-aboriginal-justi...
WGAR News: Yan-nhangu Atlas and Dictionary by Bree Blakeman (27 Jan 14)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2014/01/27/wgar-news-wiradjuri-central-west-repu...
WGAR News: Yirrkala celebrates 40 years of bilingual education: Trevor Stockley, Reconciliation Australia Blog (27 Dec 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/12/27/wgar-news-yirrkala-celebrates-40-year...
WGAR News: Aboriginal languages a source of strength: Shyamla Eswaran, Green Left (21 Dec 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/12/20/wgar-news-aboriginal-languages-a-sour...
"Contents:
* Shyamla Eswaran, Green Left: Aboriginal languages a source of strength
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Curtis Taylor - world's largest digital storytelling archive for 16 language groups
* Claire Bowern, The Conversation: Language nests: a way to revive Indigenous languages at risk
* Chris Raja, ABC Indigenous: Australia is the place of vanishing languages ...
* The Wire: Restricted - a new exhibition explores Indigenous identity [Featuring artist, Raymond Zada] ...
* Solidarity Online: Teachers in NT vote for more strikes to stop cuts"
WGAR News: ... (9 Nov 13)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/11/08/wgar-news-aboriginal-organisations-to...
"Contents: ...
* The Wire: Sharing the education challenge for Indigenous communities
* Greg Dickson, Fully (sic) - Crikey's language blog: How cuts to the NT Education Department could widen the gap
* ABC News: 71 jobs to be cut from education department
* ABC AM: Indigenous high school attendance drops in NT"
WGAR News: Tracker: Schools should consider Aboriginal culture [remote Aboriginal communities in the NT] (4 Oct 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/10/03/wgar-news-paddy-gibson-speaks-about-t...
WGAR News: Greens Senator Penny Wright: Greens to boost Indigenous language learning in schools [Featuring Warren H. Williams] (4 Sep 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/09/03/wgar-news-highlighting-warren-h-willi...
WGAR News: Jeane Bicket, Indymedia Australia: Warlpiri Language Vulnerability [Warlpiri is a Northern Territory Aboriginal language.] (25 Jun 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/06/24/wgar-news-governments-are-attempting-...
WGAR News: SBS Radionews Audio: Plan to save SA's Barngarla language (8 May 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/05/07/wgar-news-barb-shaw-shares-her-though...
WGAR News: The Wire Audio: Experts cautiously welcome support for Aboriginal languages in NSW (10 Apr 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/04/10/wgar-news-national-inquiry-into-justi...
WGAR News: SBS Radionews Audio: Indigenous languages to be taught in NSW schools (8 Apr 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/04/08/wgar-news-money-for-aboriginal-disadv...
WGAR News: SBS Living Black: Traditional Languages Vital in Closing the Gap (31 Mar 13)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2013/03/30/wgar-news-jagath-dheerasekara-manuwan...
WGAR News: NIRS: Media coverage influences Indigenous policy: Report [Demise of bilingual programs] (8 Dec 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/12/08/wgar-news-act-of-recognition-is-an-ab...
WGAR News: ABC: NZ group says NT Indigenous education decades behind (10 Nov 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/11/10/wgar-news-pm-gillard-on-the-call-for-...
WGAR News: The Wire: Calls for Indigenous Language in Early Education (1 Oct 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/09/30/wgar-news-sticss-response-to-coroner%...
WGAR News: Congress and ANTaR speak out on the 'Our Land Our Languages' Report (24 Sep 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/09/24/wgar-news-congress-and-antar-speak-ou...
WGAR News: 'Our Land Our Languages': Report on language learning in Indigenous communities (18 Sep 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/09/18/wgar-news-our-land-our-languages-repo...
WGAR News: Interview with Brian Devlin on cuts to bilingual education in the NT (29 Oct 11)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2011/11/06/wgar-news-congress-joins-opposition-t...
WGAR News: NT government's draft update to its English in schools policy (2 Oct 11)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2011/10/02/wgar-news-nt-govts-english-in-schools...
WGAR News: Indigenous Languages Forum - 8 May 2011, Mparntwe / Alice Springs (3 May 11)
http://indymedia.org.au/2011/05/03/wgar-news-indigenous-languages-forum-...
WGAR News: NT Government policy marginalises Aboriginal languages (17 May 10)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2010/05/16/wgar-news-racial-discrimination-act-n...
WGAR News: Restrictions on Bilingual Education in the NT (22 Sep 09)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2009/09/22/wgar-news-ampilatwatja-anti-intervent...
WGAR News: Attempts to restrict Aboriginal languages in NT schools (15 Jul 09)
https://groups.google.com/group/foblmail/browse_thread/thread/ec1b31de20...
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