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Will capping teaching degrees improve quality?
Educators’ opinions are split on Labor’s proposal to restrict university places for teaching degrees
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Towards better student outcomes
Federal Minister for Education and Training Dan Tehan explains how he believes K-12 education can be improved in the year ahead
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Schools need greater student wellbeing support – expert
Australia’s schools need support to implement and integrate wellbeing resources effectively in their local environments, an expert says
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Australian Education Awards: final week for nominations
Nominations close on Friday for national awards
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Disadvantaged schools don’t need money to thrive – study
New research shows how disadvantaged primary schools can improve student outcomes without the need for funding
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Principals react to student climate change protests
The recent climate change protests by thousands of school students has sparked a polarising debate. The Educator speaks to principals to get their views
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‘Nice kids’ rule the school by Year 12 – study
‘Rebel teens’ are popular for a while but by Year 12 the ‘nice kids’ will rule the school, according to new research
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The perks and pitfalls of school communication
Significant work goes into streamlining communication between schools and parents, but there are ways to simplify this process
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Thoughtful assessments support and measure, student learning
Designed properly, assessments help build student skills and provide the vital feedback which teachers and students need
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Does school funding improve student outcomes?
Even though both major parties are promising more money for schools, there is little evidence this will improve student outcomes, says one expert