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Google accused of ‘deceptively tracking’ student data
Google has been collecting student browsing data despite signing a pledge saying it was committed to their privacy, claims the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).
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More controversial SRE materials axed from schools
Special Religious Education (SRE) materials which some have labelled as sexist and racist will be axed from classrooms.
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National curriculum gets digital shake-up
The Federal Government has announced the expansion of new coding opportunities for students to prepare them for the 21st century workplace.
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FINAL CALL for Rising Star nominations
Don’t miss out – Friday is your last chance to nominate.
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Are our trainee teachers up to the task?
The number of pre-service teachers not meeting basic literacy and numeracy benchmarks is concerning, says Federal Education Minister, Simon Birmingham.
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Automated essay scoring ‘as reliable as human markers’
ACARA has released research claiming that automated essay scoring is “a viable solution” for marking NAPLAN online writing tasks.
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Principal warned about predator priest
Senior Catholic education officials warned a principal that her students were not safe to be left alone with the school's new priest, the royal commission into child abuse has heard.
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New report reveals shocking cyber trend among students
A new report shows that nearly half of all secondary students have received a sexually explicit text message. The Educator investigates what can be done to teach students about the legal risks involved.
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Do we need minimum entry scores for teaching courses?
A new report into teacher education highlights the need for minimum entry scores for teaching courses, the Australian Education Union (AEU) said today.
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Teacher charged with assault of seven students
A primary school teacher will face court early next year charged with 13 counts of aggravated indecent assault.
