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Opinion: Why I support Safe Schools as a principal
When our senior footballers tell their opponents not to use 'gay' as a derogatory term, we know that the Safe Schools program is having an impact, writes Jim Laussen.
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Teacher’s ‘education crisis’ warning goes viral
A teacher’s Facebook post on why she quit the profession has gone viral after she claimed education in Australia was in crisis.
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Far Out Friday: 10 absurd school bans
In some schools, using ketchup, wearing a backpack or making a Father’s Day card can get you detention. Inside we take a look at some of the most absurd school bans.
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Expectations ‘out of step’ with workload, warn principals
The rate of change in school autonomy and performance expectations is out of step with the administrative burden being placed on school heads, warn principals.
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Australia’s female students world’s most stressed – report
Australia’s female students are feeling the most pressure when it comes to schoolwork, a new report has found.
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Are schools facing a digital privacy crisis?
What is the state of digital privacy in our schools in 2016? The Educator talks to Jon Lawrence, executive officer of Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) to find out.
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School’s uniform decision ‘a step too far’
One school’s controversial decision relating to its students’ uniforms has come under fire for encouraging children to make “radical choices”.
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Principals float ‘quick solution’ to end burnout crisis
While a lot has been said about the problems facing principals, there is a possible solution that deserves serious consideration, principals tell The Educator.
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Govt launches investigation into school program
The Prime Minister has requested an investigation into a controversial taxpayer-funded school program following fierce criticism from some Coalition MPs.
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Student dies during school camp
A high school student has died after falling ill while on a school camp in South Australia.
