The Educator Weekend Wrap: Education costs, principals unprepared & improved support for teachers

This week’s top story: The cost of education has soared 61% in the past decade, dwarfing the 34% rise in wage growth in the same period, according to research released on Tuesday. Read more here.

In other news: The majority of school leaders feel that they lack adequate support to prepare them for the job, according to a new Federal Department of Education analysis. Read more here.

Finally: ACARA released an important new tool to assist teachers in driving improved literacy and numeracy outcomes in schools across Australia. Read more here.