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Body cameras for principals: common sense or overkill?
Principals in the US state of Iowa may soon be wearing body cameras as part of a push to improve accountability. Could it work here?
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Opinion: What would the ideal classroom look like?
The Educator explores the research on best teaching practice and classroom layout to share a glimpse into what the ideal classroom might look like.
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Dropouts show schools are failing students, says expert
Schools have let the system down by failing to adequately cater for disengaged kids, says education expert, professor John Smyth.
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Australia’s first specialist STEM schools on the horizon
Parramatta could soon house Australia’s first specialist STEM high schools as part of a push to “enrich the social fabric of the area” and boost enrolments in science courses.
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Meet the on-duty teacher in the cyber playground
In order to counter a growing and insidious threat to school students, one company is leading the way.
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Far Out Friday: Health agency touts “pleasure zone” teaching for students
Is teaching high school students about sexual technique a logical extension of sexual education, or does it cross a red line?
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Which schools have the highest crime rates?
A recent study on reports of crime at 11 selected state and private schools in Melbourne has been concluded – and its results might surprise you.
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Minecraft can boost student outcomes, research shows
Research from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has shown that Minecraft can boost students’ academic outcomes.
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Ban on international students being considered
A state government imposed ban on international students is being considered for several schools to cope with rising enrolments.
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Govt rhetoric on student radicalisation throws fuel on the fire, says expert
Tony Abbott’s rhetoric on student radicalisation is making the problem worse, warns Dr Clarke Jones, a specialist in counter-radicalisation and criminology.
