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Can savvy school marketing soothe parental anxiety?

Principals need to be aware of the emotions that are driving parents, media personality Jane Caro tells The Educator.

Principal slammed for mass suspensions

A principal has come under fire from parents for suspending more than 50 students over online activity.

‘Complex’ school funding models need review

A national public education group is calling for a review of school funding models, saying they are too complex and need to be simplified.

Rapper launches charter school

After making a name for himself in music and fashion, rap mogul, Sean “Diddy” Combs, has launched a new charter school.

The Educator Weekend Wrap: ATAR revamp, top schools sued and govt cuts funding to major school

Making news this week, the ATAR gets a shake-up, four elite schools face lawsuits and a major school faces closure.

Expert touts solution to education gap

There is a solution to closing the disadvantage gap that deserves a lot more attention than what it’s getting, says a prominent education program director.

Hope for troubled school yet, despite funding cut

A beleaguered school is expected to remain open through next term despite having its Federal funding cut off today.

Govt announces ATAR crackdown

The Federal Government is cracking down on universities enrolling students with ATAR scores well below the advertised cut off for courses.

Far-Out Friday: New party has zero-tolerance for unruly kids

Phones banned in class, CCTV cameras in all classrooms, axing the dole for families of disruptive kids…meet the School Discipline Party.

School slaps ban on photo, video sharing

One school is taking privacy to a new level by banning students from sharing photos and videos of classmates and staff online.