Principal calls for major refocus of education debate
While school funding is an important conversation to be had, it is distracting from the bigger issue of preparing students for the future, says an influential principal
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Falling standards more complex than media suggests – principal
As the two major parties spar over school funding, one principal tells The Educator why Australia is falling behind where it counts the most.
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Opinion: PISA and schools – don’t judge a book by its cover
The falling education standards of our students is a complex problem, but it is not just the responsibility of schools, says principal Dr Paul Browning.
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: Hunting hoaxers, preparing principals and navigating ‘helicopter parents’
Making news this week, bomb threats empty schools, preparing principals for a ‘competitive onslaught’ and navigating ‘helicopter parents’.
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Principals unprepared for ‘competitive onslaught’
Principals are unprepared to navigate the challenges of an increasingly competitive education environment, warns a new report.
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Future gazing: Australian innovation and the class of 2028
One principal shares an intriguing glimpse of what might be in store for the class of 2028.