Govt announces major shake-up of teacher registration
The Federal Government has announced a major shake-up of teacher registration across Australia after having the plan endorsed by all State and Territory ministers at the Education Council
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Plan to embed police in schools ‘divisive’
The Victorian teachers’ union says a plan to embed full-time police officers in schools is about creating division rather than supporting school communities
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Private schools see funding cuts
State and territory governments have cut funding for private schools for the first time in at least 10 years, an analysis by the Productivity Commission reveals
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Teachers union asked to explain ‘political’ emails
The teachers union is in hot water over campaign emails it sent to MPs purporting to be from the state’s teachers
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2017 NAPLAN National Report released
The 2017 NAPLAN National Report has been released today by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)
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Gonski 2.0 to ‘massively overfund’ private schools, claims new data
Australia’s main teachers union claims that the Gonski 2.0 model will massively over-fund private schools, but is this true? The Educator investigates
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Principals at breaking point – new report
Severe staff shortages and excessive administration are pushing one state’s principals to the brink. The Educator investigates
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MP takes aim at teachers’ unions
A Victorian politician has attacked unions, claiming they’re standing in the way of the government’s efforts to improve teacher quality
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Principals being ‘bullied’ by line managers
School leaders are fearful of speaking positively about their union due to a culture of bullying within the Department, claims the teacher's union
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Schools to take disability funding hit – new figures
Funding for public school students with disability in five states and territories will be cut by the Federal Government next year, new figures reveal