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Expert casts doubt over Gonski review panel

A former member of state and national curriculum bodies says it is ‘impossible’ to implement whatever the Gonski 2.0 review recommends

Ask a Lawyer: How to navigate disability discrimination in schools

The Educator speaks to Sarah Jones and Jennifer Parkes, partners at Hicksons Lawyers, about ways that principals should approach the issue of disability discrimination

Final chance to be named a 2017 Innovative School

There are just two days left to apply for your school’s place on this year’s report

What enrolment crisis?

The Educator talks to the CEO of a company that is helping parents and principals cut the clutter out of the student enrolment process

Schools need ‘own ICAC’ for abuse complaints

Disability advocates say the existing complaints handling process for abuse against school children is deeply flawed and must be replaced

Time is running out to make the 2017 Innovative Schools report

Is your school leading the education industry? Enter before Friday to get the recognition you deserve

Install CCTV cameras in classrooms for kids’ sake, inquiry told

Installing CCTV cameras in classrooms could serve as an effective deterrent against abuse of children with a disability, a NSW parliamentary inquiry has been told

School goes hi-tech to bridge education gap

By the flick of a switch, one remote school is helping to level the education playing field for its students. The Educator investigates

New report outlines strategies to boost teacher numbers

A new report has outlined a range of potential solutions to declining teacher numbers. The Educator investigates

The Educator Weekend Wrap: Gonski panel revealed, schools ‘overflowing’ & free education ‘unfair'

Making news this week, the Gonski 2.0 review panel is announced, an enrolment crisis looms and a controversial suggestion for improving equity in public schooling