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Social media a legal minefield for troubled students
More needs to be done to help students understand the legal ramifications of what they post online, Alex Kohn from Makinson d’Apice lawyers tells The Educator.
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Far Out Friday: Principal starts each day with a dance party
One assistant principal has taken to busting out some dance moves at the school gates each morning to keep morale high.
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Should social and emotional learning in schools be compulsory?
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) should be compulsory for primary and secondary school students in Tasmania, the Opposition says.
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How schools can bridge the ‘digital divide’
The Educator investigates why computer-based technologies may not be improving student outcomes.
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Mining chemicals affecting student test scores
Students living in areas contaminated by mining chemicals have significantly lower grades, new research has found.
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Principals call for school closures to save money
As multi-billion dollar infrastructure issues persist, New Zealand’s principals say it may be cheaper for the government to close schools rather than fix them.
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Principals in the dark about domestic violence
Queensland’s principals say they need to be better informed about domestic violence situations at home to help students and their families.
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Research links academic success to parental aspiration
Parents of children who attend private schools have higher aspirations for their children than those who go to state and Catholic schools, new research shows.
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Are these the world’s most innovative schools?
In one way or another, all schools are places of creativity and innovation. However, some go above and beyond to make their students’ learning experience something very unique.
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New study reveals vast gap between rich and poor students
A new study has revealed that unequal access to the maths curriculum in Australia is a major factor behind the large achievement gap in the discipline between rich and poor students.
