Coalition builds school reform plans on national pride and Western values

UPDATE - follow-up to 'Western values' and 'national pride' underpin Coalition's education reform plans - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation: The Coalition has based its new education reform plans on the core ideas of national pride and Western values. The proposed changes aim to shift how students learn about history and society in the classroom. Education policy experts and party leaders have discussed how these principles will shape future school curriculums. Critics and supporters are currently debating the impact these value-based changes will have on students and teachers across the country. Further details on the exact subjects and grade levels affected by this policy are expected to be released as the reform moves forward.