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Ministers jostle over teacher assaults
One Education Minister is defending her record as figures show that 1,500 students were suspended or expelled in the last 15 months for assaulting teachers.
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Principals broaden horizons with new course
Victorian principals can now learn how to teach students to be “Asia-capable” when leaving school, thanks to a new course unveiled this week.
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Private school students could be drug tested
An elite private school is considering random drug tests on its students to combat an “insidious” drug threat.
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Family law, social media to be discussed at education law masterclass
The Education Law for School Principals Masterclass will take place in Sydney this October.
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Female principals growing in numbers, but challenges remain
An increase in female principals is being shadowed by an ominous trend, AHISA national chair, Karen Spiller, tells The Educator.
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Schools’ critical incident reports skyrocket
South Australian schools are seeing a spike in the number of critical incidents, with some demanding more counsellors be hired to help schools cope.
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Teachers win major pay rise
One state’s teachers are set to reach a six-figure salary from 2018 after 15 months of collective bargaining negotiations.
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UN asked to probe ‘school system in crisis’
The United Nations has been asked to investigate dozens of incidents involving assault against children with a disability in Australian schools.
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Online literacy challenge excites students
One organisation is about to launch a national competition aimed at improving students’ literacy outcomes.
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Troubled school gets scathing govt review
A school that employed security guards after a teacher was bashed has been slammed by an education department review.
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