Bill Shorten issues appeal to principals
Opposition leader, Bill Shorten, has written to all public school principals in a bid to rally schools against the Federal Government’s education proposals.
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New survey shows school funds are flowing
Needs-based funding is starting to make a promising difference to schools around the country, a new survey shows.
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States respond to PM’s schools plan
State and Territory leaders have spoken out on the PM’s controversial proposal to absolve the Federal Government of public school funding.
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: PM ‘betrays’ schools, equity gap widens and Fair Work's school ruling
Making news this week, PM accused of betraying public schools, a new report shows equity gaps are widening and Fair Work hands down a surprise ruling on schools.
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Public school funding facing the axe - union
In what would be a major overhaul, the PM has proposed that the States and Territories take full responsibility for public school funding.
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Are we pushing kids into class before they’re ready?
Formal lessons being taught in prep make it difficult for children to succeed, warns an early childhood education association.
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Govt lashes states over funding shortfalls
Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham has denied claims of a funding crisis and slammed the states for not investing in their own schools.
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Disruptive students ‘tied to chairs’
Teachers who are unable to cope with the rising number of disabled students are tying them to chairs or locking them in isolation rooms, a Senate inquiry has heard.
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Schools to lose $500k each in Gonski void
One state’s schools stand to lose more than $500k each unless the Federal Government commits to the final two years of Gonski funding.
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How inclusive are our independent schools?
There are calls for UK independent schools to be more inclusive in order to prevent the ‘polarisation’ of society. How do Australia’s independent schools shape up?