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Declining literacy outcomes: where do the solutions lie?

The Educator speaks to Carolyne Wildman from Scholastic about what schools can do to improve students’ literacy outcomes

Wealthy families opting for public schools – new figures

A growing number of wealthy families are sending their kids to public schools, new data reveals

Principals question wisdom of ‘non-teaching days’

A plan to allow Victorian teachers four non-teaching days from next year has come under fire from the state’s principals

What is the biggest challenge currently facing you as an education leader?

The Education Report survey is now open to uncover the state of education going into 2018

Teachers and staff ‘shocked’ by school’s sudden closure

Teachers have been left shocked after learning of the closure of their College’s secondary and boarding facilities through local media reports

What impact is the IPS model really having?

The Independent Public Schools (IPS) model was designed to make schools more effective and accountable – but some say it’s creating a two-tiered system

How debating sparks student interest in STEM

More than 50 primary school students recently came together to debate complex questions about how to deal with emerging technologies

Report highlights need for media literacy among kids

While young people are avid consumers of news, many are unable to distinguish fake stories from real ones, new research shows

The Educator Weekend Wrap: Home ed on the rise, new PD resource & students dazzle industry leaders

Making news this week, the rise of home schooling, a new PD resource for support staff and students impress at a space showcase event

Job cuts will 'decimate' school support services - union

Hundreds of full-time jobs are being cut as part of a State Government scheme that unions warn will impact on frontline schooling