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There is hope for teacher retention yet
One non-profit organisation is making strides in reversing a crucial problem in Australian education: retaining new teachers.
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A snapshot of the education industry in 2016
Your opinions on strategic issues and challenges.
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State announces major school changes
One state has scrapped its 24-year-old tertiary entrance system. The Educator investigates what the new model means for schools and their students.
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Domestic violence classes roll out to schools
This week, one state’s schools will begin teaching children about the scourge of domestic violence, and how they can respond to it.
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BYOD scheme is unfair - parents
Parents are calling for public schools to scrap Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, saying they discriminate against poorer families.
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Learning gaps ‘alarming’, warns new report
The learning gaps between students of different backgrounds are growing wider as they move through school, warns a new report.
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Private sector managers tapped as new principals
In a major overhaul of “old school values”, Sydney Catholic schools may soon hand the job of principal over to entrepreneurs from the private sector.
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Appeal to be heard for jailed school teacher
A teacher jailed over a relationship with one of his students will have an appeal against his sentence heard later this week.
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Govt goes hi-tech to catch dodgy schools
For the first time, the government will use hi-tech software to track school spending and flag unusual transactions.
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Minister hits back over govt’s funding criticism
A state education minister has responded to claims made by the Federal Government that the states are not investing enough money in their schools.
