Policy & Reform
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Teachers’ union slams AUKUS spend
The New South Wales Teachers Federation is calling on the federal government to rethink its defence spending, arguing that public…
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New misogyny study proves need for reform
Commissioned by the Australian Education Union, the study breaks down the growing issue of misogyny in schools and provides key…
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$1.5m to strengthen teacher training
Expert panel recommendations have been taken on to introduce new ITE funding that will match the money for the growth…
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$40k ITE scholarships, $1.5m in grants
Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships have entered its third round as the education sector looks to the future on improving workforce growth…
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Arrests reignite all-boys’ school debate
Experts and advocates are debating whether all-boys schools contribute to cultures that enable harmful behaviour, following allegations involving students from…
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Retention, Indigenous kids and private schools
The Coalition's push for more Aboriginal students to attend private schools has drawn scrutiny from researchers who say educational success…
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Moving from mainstream to ‘shadow sector’
When school is inaccessible, families are being increasingly pushed towards the rapidly expanding ecosystem of so-called alternative providers that are…
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Unintended consequences of ‘device-free’
At school students get the opportunity to develop digital skills they increasingly need, including evaluating information, communicating and creating online,…
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Advocacy vs abuse: When parents get it wrong
For more than a decade leading schools, I was threatened, abused, and talked about in ways I had no power…
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Why families choose private schools
Australian families are increasingly choosing private schools despite rising fees, with researchers suggesting concerns about public school funding, infrastructure and…
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