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Far Out Friday: Principal’s Trump parody causes outrage

A US principal and her deputy have been suspended over a skit parodying their president and his campaign manager

Principal of prestigious school threatens to sue students

A principal is threatening to sue students who she claims are spreading “malicious and unsubstantiated allegations” about her

Students can now nominate gender as ‘X’

Students who do not identify as male or female can now nominate their gender as ‘X’ under sweeping new changes

Opinion: New project aims to enhance teaching

Flinders University is leading a project to capture the complexities of the modern classroom and target non-academic decisions that teachers make as part of their job

School abolishes gendered uniforms

A school in New Zealand has done away with gendered uniforms, replacing them with shorts, a kilt and trousers that can be worn by either sex

The value in retaining early career superstars

Steve Francis, managing director of Happy School, tells The Educator some of the ways that early career teachers can avoid the scourge of burnout

Principal ousted after three strikes – Department head

The NSW Education Department head has revealed why the former principal of Punchbowl High School was sacked

Study challenges popular beliefs on e-reading

A new study reveals some surprises when it comes to how our young ‘digital natives’ prefer to read. The Educator investigates

Female leaders join forces to mentor girls in STEM

A new initiative by female leaders to mentor and empower young girls seeking a career in STEM has been announced

‘You cannot make a declaration about what you might do in the future’ – principals

The Australian Principals Federation has backed angry school heads who are revolting against a controversial policy