The Educator Weekend Wrap: Gonski blitz, foreign student surge and school mulls High Court action
Making news this week, the Gonski offensive, education sector cashes in on foreign students and a school mulls High Court action.
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Far Out Friday: Role reversal sees principals sent to office
Only in students’ wildest dreams could they order their principal to an office, but that’s exactly what these students did on Wednesday.
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Govt: New school funding agreements to be in place from 2018
Federal Education Minister, Simon Birmingham, has said he expects new school funding agreements to be in place from 2018 onwards.
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Govt launches investigation into school program
The Prime Minister has requested an investigation into a controversial taxpayer-funded school program following fierce criticism from some Coalition MPs.
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Minister urges cap on student teachers
The NSW Education Minister says an oversupply of under-performing teaching graduates is hurting the quality of education in classrooms.
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Who’s got it right on private-public school funding?
The private-public school funding debate can be divisive at the best of times, but just how accurate is some of the data being presented?
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Calls for board of major school to be stood down
The leadership of a major school has come under intense pressure from parents and students to stand down.
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Govt axes funding of troubled school
Hundreds of teachers’ jobs are on the line after the Federal Government announced it would axe funding to a major Sydney school.
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School funding claims: Who’s telling the truth?
A storm is brewing over claims the Federal Government has overspent on schools.
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Govt beefs up anti-radicalisation support for schools
The Federal Government has announced new support for teachers, students and parents when it comes to identifying ‘at-risk’ youth.