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Innovative Schools revealed
The Innovative Schools issue of The Educator is out this week. Did your school make the list?
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Should swimming lessons be mandatory in schools?
A Melbourne woman is calling for mandatory swimming lessons in Australian schools following the drowning of her cousin.
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HSC students investigated over hacking Department of Education system
A group of Year 12 students from Penrith High School have allegedly hacked into the Department of Education’s computer system.
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Do students learn better with technology?
Despite many schools in Australia and worldwide investing in technology for students a new report suggests that it is not reaching its potential.
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Australian university among World’s top 20
An Australian university has been ranked among the twenty best in the world.
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Do students respond better to teachers of their own gender?
An academic study has revealed some interesting insights into the effect of gender in the classroom.
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Does ‘professional development’ really mean better teachers?
A new study calls into question whether teachers can improve with the right ‘professional development’.
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Deadly substance found in school crayons
After the news broke about asbestos found in a popular school science kit now we’re being warned that it’s been found in crayons!
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Why parents’ education levels will affect Victorian school funding
An overhaul of education funding in Victoria will mean focusing on parents’ education alongside NAPLAN results.
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Education sites to go unmetred in boon for remote students
Telstra adds websites to list of unmetered education sites for remote and rural students.
