The Coalition government announced their new school funding proposal with a flourish, and a Gonski. David Gonski was the architect of the 2011 needs-based funding model that the Labor party hobbled, and which the Liberal party then sent right down the gurgler.
So, for many in the education sector, Gonski’s reappearance was both surprising and comforting. Did this mean we were back to a funding model that was apolitical, sector blind and all about a distribution of money based on need?
Brisbane school students are getting the day off school, but they don't have much to cheer about: they are being urged to stay indoors as Cyclone Debbie moves down the east coast of Australia. Here's what you need to know.
Bullying in schools is a subject that is talked about a lot. One of the quieter areas of discussion and research is the experience of parents whose child is responsible for harassing and victimising others. What happens when you're the parent of Nelson Muntz or "Ja'mie Private School Girl"?
This week thousands of students across Australia begin their final year of schooling. The certificate they receive will vary from state to state, and their post-secondary plans may be university, an apprenticeship or paid work. Whatever the aim, Year 12 is likely to be one of the most difficult years they've encountered in their short lives, so it's important to know how to prepare.
