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Opinion: Dollars – A Distraction in the School Wars

Instead of arguing over whom should get what amount of money, we should instead look at what works – and what needs to be changed, says education lecturer, David Roy

The Educator Weekend Wrap: Principals lawyer up, State of Our Schools & looking beyond tech fads

This week, principals take legal action against their education Department, schools turn to fundraising for basics and a look at technology’s role in the classroom

School apologises after students’ throats cut

A New Zealand school has apologised to the family of two students who had their throats slashed with a razor during a school production of Sweeney Todd

Principal resigns after probe by student journos

A group of investigative student journalists in one US high school forced their principal to resign after exposing an elaborate lie

Opinion: Certainty needed on school funding reforms

As state education ministers meet in Hobart today, schools and their stakeholders remain on edge about the future of school funding

Leaders must look before they leap on education reform – researchers

Researchers warn that more evidence is needed before any major overhaul of Australia’s education sector can take place

What makes technology most effective in the classroom?

A prominent technologist outlines some effective, and not so effective, uses of digital devices in the classroom

Sacked principals launch legal action

A former principal and his deputy, both of whom were sacked last month, are taking legal action against the NSW Department of Education

Long-awaited school funding agreement postponed

Schools have been left waiting after a highly anticipated agreement on school funding scheduled for this month was suddenly cancelled

Major bank makes foray into K-12 education

The Educator looks at the role that one bank is playing in boosting teacher recognition and financial literacy education across Australia