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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?
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Will capping university places improve teacher quality?
Experts differ on Labor’s proposal to cap university places for new teaching graduates
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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
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How to bring provocative books into the classroom
Research shows how teachers can introduce books with challenging content into the school curriculum
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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
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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
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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
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Teacher qualifications improving, new report shows
A new national report has given parents and aspiring teachers fresh insight into Australia’s teaching students and their favourable job prospects
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Should schools be taking food education more seriously?
Food education in Australian secondary schools faces several challenges that educators and policymakers must address, say experts
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Program finds rising stars in electrical trade
The new program will allow students to kick-start their career in the increasingly popular field of Electrotechnology
