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Badges in support of public education.
Framed collection of badges in support of public education, transferred to library by Paul Robson 5 November 2020. Home-made frame. Creator unknown. Collection code: Artworks Button badge. United in defence of Public Education: August 17 Rally. Refers to August 17th 1988 rally in Sydney Domain organised by NSW Teachers Federation, to protest against the Greiner-Metherell cuts to education. Button badge. Keep Dover Public. Refers to Keep Dover Public campaign, 1982, organised by NSW Teachers Federation, to protest against proposed sale of Dover Heights Boys High School to a private school. Small button badge. Let’s Develop Education. Refers to Let’s Develop Education campaign, 1980, jointly sponsored by the Australian Teachers’ Federation, the Australian Council of State Schools Organisations, the Technical and Further Education Teachers’ Association of Australia and the Australian Union of Students. It had the backing of the Australian Council of Trade Unions. Based on an A.T.F. National Conference decision in January 1980, the objective is: to revitalise a public commitment to public education. (NSWTF Library documents file: Public Education 1094). Small metal red enamel badge, in shape of a leaf. F.I.S.C., a precursor to F.O.S.C.O. Small metal red enamel badge, in shape of a leaf. F.O.S.C.O. The NSW Federation of School Community Organisations. “In September 1926, the NSW Federation of Mothers’ Clubs for Infants’ Schools was established. The organisation changed its name several times over the years until it became the NSW Federation of School Community Organisations (FOSCO). On June 20, FOSCO ceased to exist.” (NSWTF journal Education, Vol. 84 No. 7 June 30, 2003, p. 7). Gold and green metal badge. Our Public Schools: A strong Foundation and a Sure Future. NSW Teachers Federation? Button badge. No cuts in education. Button badge. Government schools FIRST. Refers to Government Schools First: the Case for Public Education campaign, 1969, sponsored by NSW Federation of Infants’ School Clubs (FISC), Federation of Parents and Citizens’ Associations of New South Wales, N.S.W. Teachers Federation. (NSWTF Library documents file: State Aid 1526) Button badge. United in defence of Public Education: August 17 Rally. Refers to August 17th 1988 rally in Sydney Domain organised by NSW Teachers Federation, to protest against the Greiner-Metherell cuts to education. Button badge. Keep Dover Public. Refers to Keep Dover Public campaign, 1982, organised by NSW Teachers Federation, to protest against proposed sale of Dover Heights Boys High School to a private school. Small button badge. Let’s Develop Education. Refers to Let’s Develop Education campaign, 1980, jointly sponsored by the Australian Teachers’ Federation, the Australian Council of State Schools Organisations, the Technical and Further Education Teachers’ Association of Australia and the Australian Union of Students. It had the backing of the Australian Council of Trade Unions. Based on an A.T.F. National Conference decision in January 1980, the objective is: to revitalise a public commitment to public education. (NSWTF Library documents file: Public Education 1094). Small metal red enamel badge, in shape of a leaf. F.I.S.C., a precursor to F.O.S.C.O. Small metal red enamel badge, in shape of a leaf. F.O.S.C.O. The NSW Federation of School Community Organisations. “In September 1926, the NSW Federation of Mothers’ Clubs for Infants’ Schools was established. The organisation changed its name several times over the years until it became the NSW Federation of School Community Organisations (FOSCO). On June 20, FOSCO ceased to exist.” (NSWTF journal Education, Vol. 84 No. 7 June 30, 2003, p. 7). Gold and green metal badge. Our Public Schools: A strong Foundation and a Sure Future. NSW Teachers Federation? Button badge. No cuts in education. Button badge. Government schools FIRST. Refers to Government Schools First: the Case for Public Education campaign, 1969, sponsored by NSW Federation of Infants’ School Clubs (FISC), Federation of Parents and Citizens’ Associations of New South Wales, N.S.W. Teachers Federation. (NSWTF Library documents file: State Aid 1526)