School gets new hi-tech assistant to boost digital learning
Meet the newest addition to Our Saviour Lutheran Primary School. She is smart, personable, 58 centimetres tall and powered by a lithium battery.
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What does the economic downturn mean for private schools?
As many parents tighten their purse-strings, The Educator looks at what a slowing economy means for fee-charging schools.
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Beleaguered school’s closure could be avoided
There is still time for the beleaguered Islamic College of South Australia to avoid closure, says college’s the chairman of the board.
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New reporting rules for private schools
Sweeping changes are being made to the way private schools report critical student safety incidents.
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Playing catch-up to Asia risky, warns expert
By trying to play catch-up to Asia’s education test scores, Australian students risk burnout and depression, warns an education expert.
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NAPLAN changes to boost quality of education
NAPLAN’s transition online will improve Australia’s global competitiveness in education, ACARA’s CEO tells The Educator.
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Educators: NAPLAN should include critical thinking, creativity
Educators say that if NAPLAN wants to measure student learning properly, big changes must be made.
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Public vs private report overlooks ‘complexity’ of schooling
Don’t write off private schools because of a “narrow measure” says a leading voice in private education.
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The benefits of private schooling in a “shrinking global environment”
Despite negative headlines, there is a vast array of significant benefits to a private education, says Ron Gorman, director of the Association of Independent Schools WA (AISWA).
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Private school fees turning parents away
High fees are causing parents to send their kids to public rather than private schools in increasing numbers.