News

Give students extra hour of sleep – experts

The start of the school day should be moved later, bringing them in line with teenagers’ biological rhythms, a growing body of research says

Genders 'equally confident' at single-sex schools

New research has found no significant differences in self-confidence between girls and boys in gender-segregated high schools

What challenges are principals facing in 2019?

A snapshot of The Educator's 2019 Education Report has revealed some of the major challenges facing principals as they begin Term 1

Can a teacher be fired over a social media post?

Recent court cases suggest that teachers’ social media can present many schools with a legal minefield. So how should principals respond?

Will capping university places improve teacher quality?

Experts differ on Labor’s proposal to cap university places for new teaching graduates

Is your school’s ed-tech working against you?

Many schools are increasingly anxious to know whether their digital resources are having a positive or negative impact on learning outcomes

How to bring provocative books into the classroom

Research shows how teachers can introduce books with challenging content into the school curriculum

The link between education and democracy

Is it coincidence that some of the most highly-performing education systems in the world are also the healthiest democracies? The Educator investigates

When should a child have a smartphone?

According to some experts, the decision has less to do with age and more to do with laying the groundwork for responsible use

Print textbooks vs screens: What the research says

Many schools are going ‘paperless’ in favour of e-books, yet research shows that students learn more effectively from print textbooks than screens