Far Out Friday: Teacher wins $20K in game show, buys shoes for students
Rather than rushing off to buy a new car or book a trip to Europe, this teacher instead spent the money on 200 pairs of shoes – for her students, that is.
Brett Henebery is the editor and lead news reporter of The Educator, one of Australia's leading publications covering K-12 and higher education. Over a decade with the publication, he has built and shaped a portfolio spanning Australia's schools, universities, and the broader APAC education landscape.
With 12 years of editorial experience in education journalism, Brett brings deep sector knowledge to every story he covers. His specialty areas include best-practice teaching, education technology, and education reform — translating complex policy and pedagogical developments into clear, authoritative content for education professionals and school leaders.
Brett's long tenure at The Educator has given him rare insight into the evolving pressures facing Australian educators, from curriculum reform and EdTech adoption to workforce challenges across the sector.
Outside of his editorial work, Brett is an avid traveler and musician — interests that inform a grounded, human perspective in his writing.
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In schools, radical thought is not always a bad thing
We must break down myths and misconceptions about radicalisation, says the Australian Multicultural Foundation’s (AMF) executive director, Hass Dellal.
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AEU: Gonski must be a priority at leaders' retreat
The Australian Education Union (AEU) says today’s leaders' retreat should be used to stop a planned $30bn cut in Federal funding for education.
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‘Flexibility means better outcomes’: Independent Public School principal
Warren Smith, acting principal at Ocean Reef Senior High School explains why IPS schools have more control over meeting the needs of students.
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STEM education helping students drive global change
The Educator looks at how STEM education is giving students an opportunity to be a part of the next driving force of our economy.
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Open schools to for-profit sector, says senator
There is no reason why the profit motive can’t deliver good outcomes for students, parents and taxpayers, says Liberal Democrats senator, David Leyonhjelm.
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NSW schools get major staffing boost with $224m program
More than 1,000 of the state’s best teachers are now able to mentor and coach other teachers in a major push to improve professional practice and student outcomes.
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Public school bullying reports sensationalised, says AEU
Recent reports have claimed that bullying is twice as common in public schools as it is in private schools, but how accurate are these claims?
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What’s driving the rise of co-ed schools?
Recent reports showing a 15-20% slump in the number of NSW private single-sex schools may reflect a broader trend, say some educators.
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Revolutionising the classroom…the SMART way
Most educators are familiar with Smart Boards, but its successor has arrived on the scene to change the game, explains Ricky Butler of SMART Technologies.