Govt lashes states over funding shortfalls
Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham has denied claims of a funding crisis and slammed the states for not investing in their own schools.
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Principals call for certainty over Gonski funding
NSW principals are calling for the State Government to provide certainty over its commitment to fund schools up to and beyond 2018.
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Cash-strapped schools turning to wealthy P&Cs
Cash-strapped schools are turning to P&Cs for funding, but principals warn this might only worsen the disadvantage gap in some communities.
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PISA 2016: Why it’s not all doom and gloom
A new OECD report has shown that Australia continues to slide in maths, reading and science, but some forward-thinking initiatives may already be reversing this trend.
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Experts call for controversial reading program to be axed
There are calls for a long-running reading program to be dumped after experts found it was doing more harm than good.
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What does the economic downturn mean for private schools?
As many parents tighten their purse-strings, The Educator looks at what a slowing economy means for fee-charging schools.
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Top school introduces transgender uniform policy
A top UK school is now accommodating transgender students in its uniform policy. Where do Australian schools stand on this issue?
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An ‘intense year’ for principals, but they’re in good hands
The president of the NSW Secondary Principals Council (NSWSPC) reflects on the past year and explains why she is optimistic for the year ahead.
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Weekend wrap: Giving a Gonski, rethinking homework and boosting teacher morale
Making news this week, The Gonski campaign fires up, the impact of homework is questioned and a new campaign takes aim at teacher morale.
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Funding full six years of Gonski ‘in Federal Government’s own best interest’
Teachers and principals explain why funding the full six years of the Gonski agreement is in Australia’s best interest - as well as that of the Federal Government itself.