The Educator Weekend Wrap: Govt slams states, school asbestos fears and principals expand horizons
Making news this week, the govt lashes states on funding, an audit raises school asbestos fears and principals expand horizons.
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Govt lashes states over funding shortfalls
Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham has denied claims of a funding crisis and slammed the states for not investing in their own schools.
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Principals call for certainty over Gonski funding
NSW principals are calling for the State Government to provide certainty over its commitment to fund schools up to and beyond 2018.
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‘Enrolment churn’ bad news for learning outcomes
New research reveals students who change schools are more likely to underperform in literacy and numeracy, as well as drop out of school.
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Cash-strapped schools turning to wealthy P&Cs
Cash-strapped schools are turning to P&Cs for funding, but principals warn this might only worsen the disadvantage gap in some communities.
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PISA 2016: Why it’s not all doom and gloom
A new OECD report has shown that Australia continues to slide in maths, reading and science, but some forward-thinking initiatives may already be reversing this trend.
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Experts call for controversial reading program to be axed
There are calls for a long-running reading program to be dumped after experts found it was doing more harm than good.
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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.
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Top school introduces transgender uniform policy
A top UK school is now accommodating transgender students in its uniform policy. Where do Australian schools stand on this issue?
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Teachers leave as student numbers surge
ACER data shows teachers are leaving the profession in increasing numbers as student enrolments surge. Could Australia be facing a teacher shortage?