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Serious rethink on student learning needed, says education director
Education leaders should think about whether the programs they support really focus on student learning, the Grattan Institute’s Peter Goss tells The Educator.
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Calls grow to roll out domestic violence classes nationally
Should the other states follow the example of NSW and roll out mandatory domestic violence prevention classes? Some prominent voices are saying ‘yes’.
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Principals get hotline to report extremism
The NSW Premier has given principals a hotline to report student extremism, saying schools must remain vigilant in a "new and different world".
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Govt audit of public school prayer groups announced
The NSW State Government will conduct a sweeping audit of public school prayer groups, warning it will not allow schools to become “the setting for extremist ideologies”.
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How peer observation is improving teacher quality
The Educator examines how an increased focus on mentoring is enhancing teachers’ professional development – and student outcomes.
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Report urges targeted teaching to close learning gaps
Teachers should target teaching in their classroom to close a widening gap in student achievement levels, says a new report by the Grattan Institute.
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Govt investigating ‘extremist sermons’ by student
The NSW Government is investigating reports that an Epping Boys High student allegedly preached extremist views to fellow students.
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Principals get new certification program
Principals will soon be eligible for professional certification like lawyers and doctors, thanks to a new program launched by the Principals Australia Institute (PAI).
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From school vegie patch to wholesale marketing
Students at a Western Australian high school are now selling produce to major local supermarkets…from their very own vegie patch.
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NAPLAN going online spells trouble, says Ken Wiltshire
Typed NAPLAN essays will cause major equity issues for students without computers at home, warns the professor who co-led the national curriculum review.
