Eighty per cent of principals facing “urgent crisis”
Principals are struggling to find funding for more than 100,000 students in need of urgent disability support.
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Teaching is an honourable profession - let’s treat it like one
“You can’t have a doctor who only cares about people — they have to have a deep knowledge of medicine, and it’s the same with teaching,” says Geoff Masters.
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AEU: Govt failing on school improvement
The Australian Education Union says new ACER report shows that the Government lacks a plan to improve the nation's schools.
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UN education expert warns against privatisation of education
A leading voice in global education has called upon governments around the world to keep education free and in the hands of the public sector.
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AEU slams “careless” govt on Gonski anniversary
AEU federal president, Correna Haythorpe, launches a scathing attack on the Government.
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Infant schooling: how young is too young?
Did you know there is an actual school for babies? Meet “Shichida Education”, where babies learn math and language.
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“No strike is looming!”: AEU quashes rumours
The AEU has poured cold water on rumours around pending strike action - but it still remains an option.
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Delays in child protection screenings a Catch-22
Preschool support staff waiting months for child protection screenings, which the AEU warns is putting students at risk
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Teachers: how fair is your pay scale?
“Teachers are suffering under an outdated salary structure,” protested the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) in December.
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Private school superiority a myth latest study shows
A new study has thrown a curveball into the academic slugfest between public and private schools.