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Leading charity marks National Reconciliation Week with call for action
More must be done to support the education of Indigenous students and break the cycle of disadvantage, says a leading charity.
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Where are the world's best public schools?
According to a new World Bank Report, the secret to this city's public school system lies in the strength of its teaching staff - yet they spend only a third of their time actually teaching.
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EduTech 2016 kicks off in Brisbane
The largest education event in the Southern Hemisphere kicks off today in Brisbane, bringing together a range of education experts, technology providers and teachers.
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Addressing the ‘black dog’ in our classrooms
What happens when a student’s mental health issues intersect with their education? The Educator investigates the proactive approach being taken by some schools to deal with this issue.
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Principals lack vital compliancy training – experts
The amount of red tape involved in principals’ day-to-day work can have serious legal implications – both for themselves and their schools. The Educator investigates.
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: Top school probed, principals fear being set up, teachers evacuated again
Making news this week, a top school faces animal cruelty allegations, principals fear investigation and Aurukun teachers get evacuated again.
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Should people with criminal convictions be allowed to teach?
A tribunal’s ruling recently allowed a convicted drug smuggler to teach in Victorian schools – but some have protested the decision.
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A skills shortage in all but name
Before she leaves the school she helped turn into an innovation powerhouse, Leigh Killian tells The Educator about an unrecognised skills gap she’s helping to close.
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Convicted drug smuggler gets green light to teach
A convicted drug smuggler will be allowed to teach in Victorian schools despite protests from the state’s education authority.
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Teachers forced out as violence continues
Teachers who had chosen to return to their troubled North Queensland town have now been forced to evacuate a second time.
