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Principal makes uniform changes following complaint
A Melbourne school has made changes to its uniform rules following parental pressure and an online petition.
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Work-related stress contributed to principal’s death – WorkCover
A landmark ruling by WorkCover has concluded work-related stress contributed to the suicide of a Melbourne principal in 2014.
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School board member quits in row over attire
An elite private school has become embroiled in a scandal after it forced a gay former school captain to leave an event for dressing inappropriately.
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Principal defends student over ‘suspicious device’
A student’s personal project caused the partial evacuation of an Adelaide school, with the bomb squad being called in when it was mistaken for a bomb last week.
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Opinion: NSW public schools receive an ‘F’ for disabled kids
If our education system is to improve, it needs to move away from a 19th century archaic model of schooling, explains David Roy, a lecturer at the University of Newcastle’s School of Education.
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: NAPLAN begins, play enters disputed territory & calls for ‘urgent’ plan
Making news this week, NAPLAN kicks off, a school play turns controversial and an education leader calls for an ‘urgent national plan’ for schools.
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Falling standards more complex than media suggests – principal
As the two major parties spar over school funding, one principal tells The Educator why Australia is falling behind where it counts the most.
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Teachers’ start-up helps schools ‘see and save’
Two causal teachers are providing schools with a quick and practical way of identifying children at risk of a prevalent yet under-discussed health issue.
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Far Out Friday: School forced to axe Trump dance act
A US school has been forced to cancel a satirical talent show performance involving students dancing whilst wearing Donald Trump masks.
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‘Urgent’ national action plan needed for schools
A national action plan is urgently needed to stop declining performances in schools, says the head of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).
