The Educator Weekend Wrap: Gonski passes Senate, Principal fired & a ground-breaking program

The Educator Weekend Wrap: Gonski passes Senate, Principal fired & a ground-breaking program


This week’s top story: The Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017, commonly referred to as ‘Gonski 2.0’, passed Parliament on Thursday morning, paving the way for a major overhaul of how schools are funded. Read more here.

Earlier in the week: a long-serving principal in New Zealand was issued the most severe penalty by a disciplinary tribunal for “the worst kind of misconduct”. Read more here.


In other news: The Educator looks at a ground-breaking program designed to reduce burnout and boost efficiency for principals. Read more here.