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Turnbull urged to match Labor’s Gonski commitment

Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister to commit to the full six years of Gonski following Labor’s pledge to implement the needs-based funding model in full if elected.

Far Out Friday: Principal laments parents in pyjamas

A primary school principal in the UK has taken parents to task for their choice of attire when dropping their kids off at school.

‘Largest ever’ school funding boost announced

Bill Shorten has taken to social media ahead of his first election-year policy announcement to promise the “largest school funding boost in two generations”.

Are P-Tech schools the future of education?

Two ground-breaking new schools are about to give STEM education a shot in the arm, Nicholas Wyman, CEO of Skilling Australia Foundation, tells The Educator.

Beating the back-to-school blues

The first day back at school can be traumatising for some students. The Educator investigates ways to help students overcome the different types of anxiety they might be feeling.

What does the economic downturn mean for private schools?

As many parents tighten their purse-strings, The Educator looks at what a slowing economy means for fee-charging schools.

School imposes total ban of chocolate

A school in the UK has banned all traces of chocolate from its canteens, staff rooms and students’ lunches. Read on to find out why.

Opinion: Five reasons why I am excited to study teaching in 2016

In March, Pahia Cooper will start her graduate diploma in secondary education (Biology). Here are 5 reasons she wants to become a science teacher.

Most students going online for help with homework

The majority of school students now use online learning to help with homework, a new survey reveals.

Moving NAPLAN online could ‘widen achievement gap’

Moving NAPLAN online has serious implications for disadvantaged students, warns the professor who co-reviewed the national curriculum.