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Primary school teachers to become maths, science ‘specialists’
All new primary school teachers may soon need to obtain a specialisation as part of a Government push to improve Australia’s international rankings in the disciplines of maths, science and foreign languages.
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Anger, disbelief as minister touts GST on private education
It has brought down mighty governments and polarised entire nations - now the GST may be back to wreak havoc on education.
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All click but no drag in classroom tech experiment
Teachers have found a type of homework assignment no student’s dog could ever eat: a digital one.
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Are your school funds vulnerable to fraud?
Hiring staff is a leap of faith, but is that enough to adequately secure the safety of the funds your school relies on to function?
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Desperate schools hint at drug tests as youth addict rate soars
A problem has emerged that is serious enough to have raised a previously unthinkable option: drug-testing students.
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“Teach kids how to think not what to think”: Ethics push aimed at schools, parents
One Primary Ethics ad reads: “Mum, why is it OK to kill cows and sheep but not to kill whales?”
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Keep calm and carry on: Your 2015 resolutions
Most educators would agree that 2014 was a stormy year for education, so how to make for smoother sailing in 2015?
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Educators: creativity just as important as literacy
The curriculum’s proposed shift away from the creative arts has many educators scratching their heads.
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How prepared are online-trained teachers for the classroom?
Schools may need look no further than online training to fix classroom woes, a revealing audit has found.
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Canberra signals reduced role in education sector
Tactical retreat. Outsourcing. Diversification. Call it what you will, but the Government is decentralising its role in education.
