Is big business in schools such a bad thing?
Amid fears about its over-reach in schools, the misunderstood beast of edu-business also has a profoundly positive role to play. The Educator investigates
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New report warns over commercialisation of Australia’s schools
A new report has warned over the creeping influence of private companies in schools, and its impact on teaching and learning
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Teachers ‘overwhelmed’ helping special needs students
The public school system is “failing” the children who need it most, a NSW parliamentary inquiry has been told
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‘Huge under-funding’ of students with disability
More than half of students with disability who need funded support at school are not getting it, new data has shown.
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Opinion: Dip in PISA results a sign of things to come
Following last week's PISA results, Maurie Mulheron, President, NSW Teachers Federation, outlines what's at stake if Australia does not address significant geographic and social inequalities in school funding.
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Landslide result as NSW teachers vote on salary & conditions
The results of a vote taken by NSW public school teachers on salary & conditions can now be revealed
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Should schools abolish standardised testing?
Finland’s schools, which are considered among the world’s best, have no mandated standardised tests. Some argue that Australia should follow suit.
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Principals slam private schools for ‘gaming’ disability rules
Wealthy students are more likely to be diagnosed with learning disabilities to get special treatment in exams, principals say.
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‘Invisible ideology’ preying on schools
Neoliberalism is having a negative impact on schools in our daily lives, warns the NSW Teachers Federation (NSWTF) president, Maurie Mulheron.
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Schools ‘hiring out’ teachers to raise funds
Some public schools are hiring out their teachers to raise more money – a practice the education union says could be in breach of departmental rules.