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Food education program gets federal funding pledge

Labor has pledged $6m towards a world-leading food literacy program aimed at tackling Australia’s youth obesity crisis

Principals get the nod to deploy drug-sniffing dogs

South Australia's high school principals will soon be able to "proactively invite" drug-sniffing dogs on school grounds under new protocols

Labor pledges 150 disability support staff

The Educator speaks to a disability expert about NSW Labor's plan to support to better support students with specific learning needs

Greater literacy support needed in NSW schools – report

NSW schools are failing to improve the language and literacy outcomes of students from refugee and migrant backgrounds, a new report shows

New mental health event gets underway

The Educator's latest masterclass is set to tackle the sector’s big mental health issues

What does it take to run a successful school?

Award-winning principal Brad Gaynor tells The Educator about the underlying philosophies that drive effective leadership at his school

Academics weigh in on principal health and wellbeing report

Several education experts say the most recent survey into principal health and wellbeing should shock Australia’s policymakers into action

Inquiry into status of teaching profession launched

There is a dire need to improve the public perception of the teaching profession, a leading education stakeholder says

Principals walk in students’ shoes for a day

From today, teachers and principals from around the world are spending a day shadowing the movements of their fellow school students

New disability employment toolkit to assist schools

A comprehensive online toolkit has been launched to help employers hire people with a disability. The Educator looks at how schools can benefit