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School imposes dress code for parents

A US principal has imposed a dress code for parents who drop their kids off at school. Could such a policy work in Australia?

Should students be allowed to strike during school hours?

A renowned education expert tells The Educator the student action should be something schools and governments should celebrate – not deny

School launches young entrepreneur scholarship

The scholarship will offer a real-world learning network of expert mentors who can help students develop their entrepreneurial thinking

Deadline extended for reconciliation in education awards

The deadline for the Narragunnawali Awards has been extended, giving schools and early learning services extra time to enter Australia’s most prestigious award for reconciliation in education

International student enrolments frozen – but why?

Victoria’s principals have been left bewildered by a freeze on international student enrolments. The Educator investigates what’s driving the policy

‘No room for politics in STEM education’ – expert

STEM capability is essential to Australia’s future security and capacity to compete as a global innovator, says AMSI Director, Professor Tim Brown

Principals call for zero tolerance after stabbing

The peak body for primary school principals in NSW has called for tougher action on school violence after a Byron Bay teacher was stabbed

Phone bans a ‘simple but ineffective solution’

Pasi Sahlberg says the issue of limiting students’ phone use is best handled in close collaboration with children and their parents – not through bans by schools and Departments

‘Forget about ATAR: Australia has a teacher recruitment problem’

The ATAR is more of an issue around teacher recruitment than teacher selection, says an education expert

Principals receive Harvard scholarship

Three outstanding school leaders will soon travel to the Harvard Graduate School of Education to undertake a professional education program