Not so equal after all: report shows inequality on the rise
The Federal Government is being urged not to abandon disadvantaged schools following a damning report into growing inequity.
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How principals can help bridge the BYOD divide
Principals can help their communities overcome BYOD equity issues. Senior education consultant Pip Cleaves explains how.
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The Educator: Year in Review
2015 was a big year in education. The Educator takes a look at some of the highlights.
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Automated essay scoring ‘as reliable as human markers’
ACARA has released research claiming that automated essay scoring is “a viable solution” for marking NAPLAN online writing tasks.
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Funding full six years of Gonski ‘in Federal Government’s own best interest’
Teachers and principals explain why funding the full six years of the Gonski agreement is in Australia’s best interest - as well as that of the Federal Government itself.
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Schools get major Gonski boost
Data collected from public schools already shows Gonski funding has improved learning outcomes for students most in need, NSW Secondary Principals Council president, Lila Mularczyk, tells The Educator.
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Gonski funding ‘best for low-SES students’
Implementation of the full six years of Gonski funding will give students the same real prospect of educational success, regardless of their family circumstances, say teachers.
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Teacher stress sees rising compensation claims
Millions of dollars has been paid out to struggling teachers who are resorting to compensation claims as their workloads increase.
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Pyne: Schools must teach tolerance for children of same-sex couples
As controversy continues over the decision by NSW Education Minister to ban the screening of a documentary on same-sex parenting in schools, Christopher Pyne says same-sex couples and their children “deserve to be tolerated”.
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Teachers slam media ‘intimidation’ over Gayby Baby video
Schools have a responsibility to provide students with an understanding of diversity, inclusion and respect, says NSW Teachers Federation president, Maurie Mulheron.