We’re often told that Australia’s teachers are among the best paid in the world, based on OECD figures, which is true, but the other – more important – part of the story is that teachers’ pay is falling behind that ...

A secondary school graduate steps out into the world today, and is confronted with an overwhelming array of choice. It’s not a simple fork in the road anymore, but a multitude of criss-crossing trails.  Many will find themselves on pathways ...

Mark Tedeschi AM QC recently handed down a disturbing report on the way alleged teacher misconduct is handled in NSW. The comprehensive report, Review into the Functions and Operations of the Employee Performance and Conduct Directorate (or EPAC as it is ...

School boys’ writing standards have slipped again - Year Nine boys now write on average at a Year Seven level. It’s looking like an Australian education crisis, though not a new one. It is worth noting, girls’ writing has been ...

If teachers don’t step out of their comfort zones, then how can we teach our future generations how to survive in our evolving society?” Nathan Shonhan reflects on his experience facilitating professional development and instructional coaching for teachers in Malaysia ...

The release of the NAPLAN 2019 summary information showed writing scores for primary school students improved over last year’s results, but criticisms of the test and its purpose remain. While presenting the results last week under embargo, Australian Curriculum, Assessment ...

The latest Grattan Institute Report, Attracting high achievers to teaching, is proposing a $1.6 billion reform package to “double the number of high achievers who choose to become teachers, and increase the average ATAR of teaching graduates to 85, within ...

Whether you agree with him or not, Mark Latham is always passionate about getting things done, and his latest agenda has been improving NSW's education system, particularly performance-based teacher pay and lifting student achievement across the board. Listen to a ...

The prospect of rewarding high performing school teachers with performance-based pay is an evergreen issue that has recently re-entered public debate. In light of declining national student results in international testing, and concerns about whether entry standards for prospective teachers ...

There are close to 50,000 children living in out-of-home care in Australia. This experience will often represent a huge disruption to what other kids would consider normal life. Many will face profound challenges that will ripple through into adulthood. Thirty ...