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Opinion: Are we rearranging the education chairs on the Titanic?

Changing methods, funding models or curriculum content will never be a solution if it ignores the wider systemic issue, writes David Roy

Principal support fund announced

A new program will see one state’s school leaders get $1.5m over the next three years

Feedback program gives teachers a boost

A Sydney-based Edu-tech start-up is driving improved student outcomes across 400 Australian schools. The Educator investigates

New report highlights student attitudes to schooling

A new report reveals that children feel let down by the education system, particularly when it comes to the state of school funding and teacher quality

Govt announces new funding for students with disabilities

One state’s schools will get a funding boost to build new play and learning areas that support students with disabilities and special needs

The benefits of using masks in the classroom

Using masks in an educational setting not only helps children communicate barriers but also gives them freedom to try ideas without judgement, research shows

A ‘student centered approach’ to learning

The Educator speaks to Tamborine Mountain State School principal Jason Smith about his school’s recent success at the Australian Education Awards

Is it time to rethink teacher workloads?

New data from the 2018 Happy School Status of Teaching Report has some important takeaways for Australian schools

Parliament to consider new laws for schools

New laws protecting LGBTIQ students from being turned away by religious schools could be tabled in parliament before the end of the week

The people's principal

The Educator speaks to an award-winning principal about his views on leadership, staff relationships and having a positive impact on student wellbeing