’National pride’ and ‘Western values’ the focus of Coalition education plan that would reduce First Nations content

Shadow education minister Julian Leeser unveiled the Coalition’s curriculum plans at a conference in Sydney on Saturday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Shadow education minister Julian Leeser unveiled the Coalition’s curriculum plans at a conference in Sydney on Saturday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Australian politics ’National pride’ and ‘Western values’ the focus of Coalition education plan that would reduce First Nations content Curriculum proposal, unveiled by shadow education minister Julian Leeser, would also cut content about sustainability and Australia’s engagement with Asia

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Prefer the Guardian on Google Content on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture, Australia’s engagement with Asia, and sustainability would be cut from the Australian curriculum under a Coalition plan to teach students about “national pride” and “Western values”.