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Should we teach kids to be entrepreneurs?

A new report says that Australia’s schools need to help develop the business leaders of the future.

Seasoned principal appointed to head new Cammeray primary school

An experienced education professional living in the local area has been appointed principal of a new Lower North Shore primary school in Sydney, due to open its doors next year.

Autism: a growing challenge in our classrooms

There are stories almost daily of challenges in classrooms worldwide between students with autism and teachers who are being asked to understand their needs.

The “uncomfortable truth” of higher education

As the new Turnbull government considers the ongoing issue of university fees, one senior educator highlights a reality.

What do mums want for their children?

Parents seem to want schools to do more than ever but what exactly are the hopes of mothers in 2015?

Far out Friday: Principal embarrassed by appearance in x-rated video

The school principal is generally upheld as a pillar of society but sometimes things can go very wrong.

ACT education minister under pressure

The ACT’s education minister is under pressure after the Chief Minister failed to support her at Question Time.

Schools pay $340 a time for this to silence competitive parents

Parents want their kids to do well but their over-competitive nature has led to schools taking new measures.

Braybrook schools land major funding windfall

Four schools in the Melbourne suburb of Braybrook are among the winners after the Victorian state government allocated an extra $8 million in education funding for 50 schools located within the local government area of Brimbank.

Suspended bursar sues education department

A bursar is suing the Victorian Department of Education following her suspension over alleged signing of false invoices.