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Why schools must reclaim the conversation about teaching

If we want better learning in our schools, we must start by improving the quality and frequency of the conversations we have about teaching, writes Dr Paul Browning

Class ability grouping 'locks in' student inequality – study

Australian schools continue to use ability-based class grouping despite mounting evidence recommending a more flexible approach, new research shows

School follows moral compass to introduce pioneering ethics program

The groundbreaking program will see Cranlana's executive-level ethics curriculum—popular among senior execs, judges and policymakers—embedded in the classroom

New research reveals key to keeping early career teachers

Giving teachers a voice, fostering connection, and validating imposter syndrome could help retain early career educators, new research suggests

The misuse of NAPLAN – not the test itself – is the problem, expert says

A fair test isn't just about good design – it's about how the results are used, Professor Jim Tognolini tells The Educator

World-leading program reduces student vaping by 65%

The program has been hailed as one of the most successful school-based strategies in the world for curbing youth e-cigarette use

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Victoria's 'Education State' claim is 'nonsense', says teachers' union

The union says Victoria can't claim to be the "education state" amid $2.4bn funding cuts, low teacher salary, unpaid overtime, and poor retention

Tracking cohorts, not classes, key to fairer NAPLAN

Following student cohorts across year levels is a more accurate measure of learning growth than comparing different year levels, an expert tells The Educator

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