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Leading charity makes call to action for parents, principals
Helping parents engage in their child’s learning will improve their long term educational outcomes, says leading children’s education charity, The Smith Family.
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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).
