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Teachers speak out against student death threats
Teachers at a western Sydney school have spoken out about how some students are making death threats against staff and bringing knives and drugs to school.
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Major education department shake-up announced
Under a raft of Victorian Education Department changes, top executives will be rotated within the department to avoid forming cosy bonds, and principals and councils will receive better training.
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Union expresses grave concerns about ‘gagging’ of teachers
The Independent Education Union’s (IEU) general secretary has condemned the Abbott Government’s introduction of Border Force Act Section 42, which he said is a gag order preventing teachers from reporting suspected abuse against children.
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New anti-bullying laws a victory for child safety
Under new laws which take effect today, the Government will have the power to remove cyberbullying material from social media sites.
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Government to probe private schools’ finances
An investigation will be launched into private schools’ finances, following concerns by the Auditor-General that the sector lacks financial accountability.
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Don’t mess with Gonski model, Education Minister warns leaders
Adrian Piccoli has urged the nation’s leaders to support the Gonski funding model, which he says “works better than anything we've ever had in place in Australia."
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School funding 'unsustainable' in its current form, research shows
A damning new report by ACER has revealed public schools are the big losers of the Federal Government’s funding plan after 2017.
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Students deserve the option of secular ethics, educators say
There is nothing unethical about secular ethics classes for students, Neil Levy, professor of philosophy at Macquarie University, tells The Educator.
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Public schools using debt collectors to chase down unpaid fees
Sending the debt collectors after parents to collect money for a service they should be receiving free from the state is unfair, says the AEU’s David Smith.
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How secure is your school’s data?
The use of digital devices in staffrooms and classrooms is commonplace, but just how focused are schools on securing their ICT infrastructure?
