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Government takes over troubled school

Queensland's education department will take over schooling in the beleaguered Indigenous town of Aurukun following a string of violent incidents.

Turning the spotlight onto innovation

Entries are open for the 2016 Innovative Schools report. Does your school deserve recognition?

Opinion: Non-cognitive skills make a big difference

Boosting skills such as persistence, motivation and confidence is an important part of improving student outcomes, says The Smith Family CEO, Dr Lisa O’Brien.

Top-earning principals’ pay packets revealed

Reports show Grammar school principals can earn more than $300,000 per year, but there are some who say they deserve it.

Opinion: Victorian government schools short changed on funds

Gonski funds were never intended to patch over a broken funding model, says Berwick Lodge Primary School principal, Henry Grossek.

‘Invisible ideology’ preying on schools

Neoliberalism is having a negative impact on schools in our daily lives, warns the NSW Teachers Federation (NSWTF) president, Maurie Mulheron.

How well are we future-proofing students?

Technology is now entering industries traditionally considered safe from automation. The Educator looks at the challenges this presents today’s students.

Principal takes State Government to court

A Gold Coast principal has launched a defamation lawsuit against the State Government over what she claims are false allegations made against her.

The Educator Weekend Wrap: Teacher awarded $87k, principals’ political stoush & school gets reprieve

Making news this week, Fair Work awards a whistleblower teacher $87k, principals get caught up in a political stoush and a school is saved at the eleventh hour.

Education Department likened to Monty Python sketch

The Fair Work Commission has ordered the Victorian Education Department to pay $87,000 to a “whistleblower” school teacher.