Minister announces expert panel to tackle funding, disadvantage crisis in Australia’s schools
The panel will be chaired by Dr Lisa O’Brien, former CEO of The Smith Family
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Teachers should prioritise practical skills in the classroom – expert panel
A radical reform of Australia's teaching degrees aims to address workforce shortages and improve teacher quality
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Overwhelmed public school principals ‘could migrate to private sector’
Deteriorating working conditions in public schools could see principals make the switch, experts tell The Educator
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Libraries the key to lifting students’ reading outcomes – expert
The road to better reading outcomes starts with a thriving school library, says Dr David Caldwell from UniSA
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Feasibility study ‘an attack on the qualifications of the teaching profession’ - union
The workforce crisis will not be fixed by lowering the status and standards of the profession, says the AEU
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Principals demand action on school funding gap
More than 5,000 primary school leaders call on governments to make urgent interim arrangements to tackle the issue
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Opinion: No quick fix for teacher shortages, we need a long-term strategy
Without respect at its core, any attempt to make teaching more attractive will fail, writes Meredith Peace
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Victorian public schools ‘chronically underfunded’
Victorian public schools are the second lowest funded schools in the nation, a new report shows
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Public school principals 'fighting with one hand tied behind their back'
Teachers' union says new Productivity Commission report highlights need for urgent support for public schools
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Victoria’s private schools “poaching” public school staff – union
The issue is exacerbating the teacher shortage crisis, warns the teachers' union