Opinion: Gonski is about equity, not just funding
The myth that resources don’t make a difference in schools is dangerous, says Australian Education Union federal president, Correna Haythorpe.
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War of words erupts over school funding report
The Australian Education Union says a new analysis shows the Prime Minister’s education plan will favour private schools and abandon needs-based funding.
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Put the brakes on school funding, report warns
A new report has warned against committing more funding to schools, saying additional funding has failed to improve student performance.
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Call to action after violence against teachers doubles
There are calls for action after new figures show that violence against teachers in one state doubled in the past year.
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Teachers' job security worsening - survey
Junior teachers in one state are being forced to reapply for their jobs an average of 16 times, a new survey reveals.
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Schools’ critical incident reports skyrocket
South Australian schools are seeing a spike in the number of critical incidents, with some demanding more counsellors be hired to help schools cope.
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Opinion – How ideology took over schools
Imposing a radical LGBTI agenda on schools is more about indoctrination than education, writes co-chair of the National Curriculum Review, Dr Kevin Donnelly.
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: Teachers being ‘hired out’, doubts over Gonski and school gets reprieve
Making news this week, schools hiring out their teachers, Gonski doubts surface and a beleaguered school gets a last-minute reprieve.
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No evidence Gonski improves outcomes – study
A new study says there is no link between increased school funding and improved student outcomes.
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Schools ‘hiring out’ teachers to raise funds
Some public schools are hiring out their teachers to raise more money – a practice the education union says could be in breach of departmental rules.