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Minister urges cap on student teachers
The NSW Education Minister says an oversupply of under-performing teaching graduates is hurting the quality of education in classrooms.
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Thousands of teachers to stop work in major strike
More than 8,500 teachers will soon hold full-day strikes as a wage dispute lasting almost a year drags on.
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Schools to get free child protection toolkit
A law firm has released a free national toolkit to help schools prevent institutionalised child abuse and create safer learning environments for students.
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Who’s got it right on private-public school funding?
The private-public school funding debate can be divisive at the best of times, but just how accurate is some of the data being presented?
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New report gives hope to time-poor teachers
Are you a time-poor teacher? A new survey shows how using technology can change that.
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Cash-strapped schools turning to wealthy P&Cs
Cash-strapped schools are turning to P&Cs for funding, but principals warn this might only worsen the disadvantage gap in some communities.
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Abuse victims denied refund of school fees
An elite school is refusing to refund fees to students who were abused by one of their teachers.
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Students taking ADHD drug to excel in class
High school students are buying ADHD medication from the black market to help their performance in class.
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Opinion: PISA and schools – don’t judge a book by its cover
The falling education standards of our students is a complex problem, but it is not just the responsibility of schools, says principal Dr Paul Browning.
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: Closing the Gap, PISA 2016 and combating hoax bomb threats
Making news this week, two major reports show how the disadvantage gap in Australia is widening, and principals act to counter bomb threats.
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