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Far Out Friday: Teacher wins $20K in game show, buys shoes for students
Rather than rushing off to buy a new car or book a trip to Europe, this teacher instead spent the money on 200 pairs of shoes – for her students, that is.
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Schools to teach students about domestic violence prevention
Schools must teach students how to identify the warning signs of domestic violence so they can take action, says Adam Marshall, Member for Northern Tablelands.
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In schools, radical thought is not always a bad thing
We must break down myths and misconceptions about radicalisation, says the Australian Multicultural Foundation’s (AMF) executive director, Hass Dellal.
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New mentoring initiative adding value to public schools
The NSW Government’s $224m investment in mentoring for teachers stands to benefit 26 of the state’s primary public schools. The Educator investigates how.
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AEU: Gonski must be a priority at leaders' retreat
The Australian Education Union (AEU) says today’s leaders' retreat should be used to stop a planned $30bn cut in Federal funding for education.
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What can Australia’s education system learn from Finland?
Finland’s schools are about to introduce “teaching by topic” in a push to prepare its students for the workforce. How might such a plan work here?
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Innovative Schools 2015: Update
Keep an eye out for our September issue to see if your school made the Innovative Schools 2015 list.
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‘Flexibility means better outcomes’: Independent Public School principal
Warren Smith, acting principal at Ocean Reef Senior High School explains why IPS schools have more control over meeting the needs of students.
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STEM education helping students drive global change
The Educator looks at how STEM education is giving students an opportunity to be a part of the next driving force of our economy.
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Catholic schools director slams school funding report
A recent report on school funding is misleading and divisive, says National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) executive director, Ross Fox.
