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Practice makes perfect, but a great teacher makes all the difference

Maria Marando's dedication to teaching Italian inspires students to excel in HSC, achieving top marks and lasting cultural connections

Principals get more support to manage classroom behaviour

A new range of free resources will help school leaders implement whole-school approaches to managing classroom behaviour

Private schools have ‘unfair advantage’ in public funding – new report

The majority of private schools get more public funding than comparable public schools, the study claims

Teacher Aide Appreciation Week: Celebrating the 'backbone of classrooms'

The Educator looks at the vital role that hardworking teacher aides are playing in one Queensland public school

Civics lessons in Australia’s schools are falling short

Civics lessons across Australia are patchy and insufficient, leaving many students underprepared for their roles as citizens

WA public schools to lose out on $1.8bn under new agreement

The new agreement ensures the state's schools will remain under-funded for the next five years, public school advocates warn

AI-driven writing tool gives teachers critical support

Teachers using Writers Toolbox's online writing tool now have access to over 500 classroom-ready writing tasks

Department slammed over axing of 276 teaching positions

The peak teachers' union of NSW says cutting teaching positions in the midst of a teacher shortage is "incoherent and illogical"

Australian schools ‘highly equitable’ despite negative headlines – study

A new study highlights Australia's good standing and progress on international equity measures

New project helps schools resolve ethical dilemmas with fundraising

The group behind the project says it is needed because mainstream charity fundraising ethics don't directly apply to school fundraising dilemmas