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Teacher threatened after making religious remarks
A teacher at a secular school has been forced to move schools after receiving threats on social media.
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Primary school class sizes overflowing, but help is on the way
Burgeoning class sizes are putting pressure on already stretched primary school teachers, but thankfully relief isn't far away.
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Report shows spike in higher education enrolments
Christopher Pyne has welcomed a report on higher education student data showing a record number of students in 2014.
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Teachers not up to disability support, says charity
One major charity explains why a trend towards expecting mainstream teachers to support children with a disability is a cause for concern.
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Chief scientist: Australia’s maths performance going backwards
Is the recent STEM push enough to improve Australian students’ maths performance on the global stage?
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Leaked document shows schools set for radical shake-up
Sweeping changes being considered to New Zealand’s schools could see them set their own hours and have one principal head several schools. Could it work here?
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How H20 is helping kids with their ABCs
Schools are removing soft drinks from their canteen shelves and enforcing a ‘water only’ policy in a push to improve student health – and academic outcomes.
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Department staff to support principals during extremism audit
A spokesman for the NSW Premier has told The Educator principals will be supported by department staff during an audit of school prayer groups.
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Independent schools hit back at sceptics with research findings
The leading independent schools association has released new research to hit back at sceptics
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The Principal Certification Program explained
Doctors and lawyers have it, and thanks to a new certification program, so too will school principals. The program’s director tells The Educator how it works.
