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‘Make STEM exciting – not just compulsory’
An award-winning educator tells The Educator how a few simple steps can make a real difference to students’ STEM outcomes.
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Principals back calls for a level playing field
The Federal Government must commit to full Gonski funding if it wants to close the disadvantage gap in Australian schools, say principals.
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Schools ‘hiring out’ teachers to raise funds
Some public schools are hiring out their teachers to raise more money – a practice the education union says could be in breach of departmental rules.
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School questioned over $6m loans
A Federal Court judge says he fears that taxpayer money could be “going down the drain” if funding is restored to the nation’s largest Islamic school.
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Only teachers can drive education progress – professor
School funding will be ineffective unless put towards teachers and evidence-based programs that work, says one professor.
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: Principals on the brink, school cops massive fine & principal sues
Making news this week, principals say ‘enough is enough’, a school cops a massive fine and a principal sues eight people for defamation.
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Violent incidents more frequent than reported – principals
Principals warn the actual number of violent incidents against school leaders is much higher than what is being reported.
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Far Out Friday: Grandma goes back to school
A 74-year-old grandmother will this year graduate from high school, 57 years after her last round of schooling.
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Biometric tech in schools: where is the red line?
Schools are increasingly turning to biometric technologies to improve the collection of data, as well as on-site security – but is such surveillance going too far?
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Principals call for national zero-tolerance policy
A zero-tolerance response to the increasing number of assaults against school leaders must be rolled out nation-wide, say principals.
