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Pyne: Schools must teach tolerance for children of same-sex couples
As controversy continues over the decision by NSW Education Minister to ban the screening of a documentary on same-sex parenting in schools, Christopher Pyne says same-sex couples and their children “deserve to be tolerated”.
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Teacher jailed for seducing 14-year-old autistic student with sex and cannabis
A Queensland teacher has been jailed for seducing a 14-year-old special needs student, and having an 18-month sexual relationship with him.
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Schools could sell teacher houses to free up cash
New Zealand schools are being enticed to sell teacher housing to help fund their computer and technology needs.
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Teachers slam media ‘intimidation’ over Gayby Baby video
Schools have a responsibility to provide students with an understanding of diversity, inclusion and respect, says NSW Teachers Federation president, Maurie Mulheron.
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Far Out Friday: Teacher turns to magic to make students read
One teacher’s determination to boost her students’ interest in reading made headlines recently. Read on to find out why.
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How prepared is your school for a crisis situation?
A frenzied stabbing on the grounds of a Queensland school yesterday highlights that family law issues involving children often mean principals and teachers must deal with the consequences.
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Public schools banned from showing gay parenting video
NSW Education Minister, Adrian Piccoli, has sparked controversy after banning all NSW public schools from airing a documentary on gay parenting during class time.
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Principals to benefit from overhaul of school-based assessment
While the overhaul of the traditional assessment system might be a culture shock to educators, it is long overdue, Central Queensland University (CQU) associate professor, Ken Purnell tells The Educator.
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School funding ‘key to economic growth’ - Union
Equitable funding of schools through the Gonski funding model is the key to continuing economic growth in Australia, says the Australian Education Union (AEU).
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More principals' abuse reports ‘blocked’
Up to 300 more reports of child abuse sent by principals to child safety services may have been blocked by a fire wall, an estimates committee has heard.
