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How principals can become literacy leaders

An innovative program is providing principals with the knowledge and skills to improve students’ literacy outcomes.

New school funding data raises questions

New school funding figures have revealed glaring inconsistencies across the nation under the Gonski model.

Opinion: The crisis for our adolescent boys

A big part of moving forward in addressing gender inequity is the need to bring men and boys along on the journey, says high school teacher, Dr Donna Evans.

Who should decide on Christmas in classrooms?

One state’s education department says principals will decide how, when and if Christmas is celebrated in classrooms.

New principal outlines vision for troubled school

After a year of violence and turmoil, a far-north Queensland school prepares for a fresh start under new leadership.

The Educator Weekend Wrap: Principal axes ‘hook up wall', maths app boosts results & 'race lessons'

Making news this week, a principal responds to a ‘hook up wall’, a new toolkit raises eyebrows and a new maths app boosts outcomes.

Principals call for study leave

One state’s principals want a term off for every four years to focus on educational research and improve their own well-being.

Why this school wants its teachers to leave its classrooms

A deputy principal tells The Educator how his school has created an innovative platform for connecting entrepreneurs with teachers.

Far Out Friday: From the mouths of parents

Students often make a lot of bizarre statements and requests to teachers, but it seems parents are just as guilty.

Aussie kids among ‘least active in the world’

A new report shows the age-old notion of Australia being a nation of active healthy kids has gone out the window. The Educator investigates why.