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Opinion: Education reforms fail the first test
Minister Birmingham’s big ideas for reforming the school curriculum are headed for disaster, writes AEU federal president, Correna Haythorpe
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Survey highlights school curriculum concerns
A new survey has revealed that Australian parents are increasingly concerned about the quality of education their children are receiving
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The Educator Leaders Summit endorsed by NESA
The NSW Education Standards Authority has endorsed the event for six hours of NESA registered professional development
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Childhood infections may impact school performance
A new study suggests that infections leading to hospitalisations during childhood may impact their academic outcomes at school
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Principal: Schools need to rethink tech approach
The Educator speaks to one principal about why schools need to reflect on whether they are developing technological thinking or just replacing old behaviours
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Program teaches students about workplace rights
A new program will educate one state's Year 11 and 12 students about their rights as workers
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Can coffee improve academic outcomes?
Researchers say coffee like-scents help people perform better on analytic tasks. Could schools sit up and take notice?
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Principals call for ‘return of trust’ to profession
A new paper has warned that standardisation is “holding the upper hand” in discourse about how education should function, as well as its future direction
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‘Biggest anti-bullying program in Australia’ announced
A new “zero tolerance” approach to bullying in one state’s public schools could see schools forced to hold mandatory disciplinary meetings for serial bullies
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How harmful is screentime to children’s brains?
The Educator looks at what the research says about the impact of screen time on the human brain