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Students exposed to asbestos by recalled mineral kit
A commercially available mineral kit used in a Tasmanian school has exposed students to asbestos despite being recalled in two states.
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Minority teachers key to boosting students' view of discipline?
Employing a diverse range of teachers can help student perception of the fairness of discipline according to an academic study.
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Principal adopts lenient approach to cannabis-smoking Qld students
A group of students of an independent school in southeast Queensland got off lightly, after admitting to having used cannabis on school premises.
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Paedophile teacher spared jail
A former teacher who pleaded guilty to filming up the skirts of three teenage girls has avoided a jail sentence.
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Schools prepare for Rugby World Cup
Schools across Australia will be getting into Rugby World Cup fever from Monday.
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Give principals time to teach says union
A union has called on Queensland state officials to give schools more resources rather than over-burden principals.
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Illiteracy comes at huge cost: global report
A new global report unveils the massive cost of illiteracy, both internationally and within Australia.
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Principal sacked after shocking treatment of autistic student
A principal who was found to have been behind the decision to cage an autistic 10-year old has lost her job following an inquiry.
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Union says teachers lack training to deal with disabled students
The Australian Education Union says drinking in pregnancy is contributing to a growth in the percentage of disabled students.
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Schools scrap languages, state claims students aren’t interested
Around 150 schools in Western Australia have dropped the teaching of foreign languages but is it lack of funding or interest that’s to blame?
