Labor calls for Royal Commission into schools
Deputy Labor leader, Tanya Plibersek, has called for a Royal Commission into the treatment of children with disabilities
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Daily police patrols to ‘protect students’
Police will conduct daily patrols around a Sydney school in a bid to protect students from drug users and their paraphernalia
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Court hands down decision on teacher who called principal ‘a maggot’
An unfair dismissal case involving a teacher who called her principal ‘a maggot who deserves to be stomped on’ has concluded
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Far-Out Friday: Principal’s exorcism ritual stinks up classrooms
A South African principal allegedly sprinkled a foul-smelling substance in a bid to rid his school of evil spirits
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CCTV in classrooms 'could prevent abuse incidents'
While privacy groups say the presence of cameras in classrooms goes too far, others argue it could deter incidents of abuse. The Educator investigates
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Govt warns schools over fee hike threats
The Federal Government has warned one school sector against increasing their fees following the passage of the Gonski 2.0 funding reforms
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Are schools preparing girls for the future workplace?
NSW Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott has issued a call to action over Australia’s declining female STEM participation
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International student numbers surge
Australia has boosted its status as a world class education destination, according to new data
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New fight brewing over Gonski 2.0
The Federal Government has come under attack from some states claiming that their schools will be left worse off under new funding arrangements
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Closing the gap, one inspired student at a time
The Educator speaks to an award-winning teacher who is making significant contributions to Indigenous education