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Narrow curriculum obsession is 'playing with future of children' An obsession with NAPLAN testing is narrowing the curriculum focus as literacy and numeracy are best learned in meaningful contexts according to CQUniversity Professor Ken Purnell.

Vic Premier’s Sustainability Awards finalists announced Four finalists have been nominated  for the Vic Premier’s Sustainability Awards for projects focusing on sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.

NAPLAN results are in – but what does NAPLAN result in? Prof Beryl Exley says discussion needs to move beyond NAPLAN results to the impact of NAPLAN on children’s education and Assoc Prof Jihyun Lee says the government should better explain it's purpose.

NAPLAN another year, not much change The release of NAPLAN results this year occurred with little fanfare and that has much to do with the very modest results achieved.

Brain plasticity. The good news, the bad news, and the good news The ability for the brain to rewire itself, is, of course good news. However, the brain’s ability to rewire itself has what may be thought of as having a ‘sting in the tail.’

New board to be appointed to PAI The current Principals Australia Institute (PAI) Board will resign on September 27th and the members, APPA and ASPA will appoint a new board of directors.

Twelve 45k fellowships in Comm Bank Teaching Awards Nominations are now open for the 2019 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards. The Awards aim to influence the future of Australian education by rewarding 12 inspiring teachers and school leaders.   Kylie Macfarlane, General Manager Corporate Responsibility at Commonwealth Bank, said the Teaching Awards, established in partnership with national education charity Schools Plus, are an important opportunity to acknowledge educators on a national stage.

Brissie teachers among world's best tech educators The Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Expert Program is a big deal; it recognises educators globally who have used technology to realise better student outcomes.

Resources don’t mean success for ACT students You would think that Canberra’s population of politicians and government workers would translate into a high achieving school system but it hasn’t.

Victoria’s closer look at school career development One of the points of education is eventually finding gainful employment and the process should begin in high school. Victoria’s government has recognised that.

Education funding agreement on hold as new PM appoints Dan Tehan to Education The Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has been appointed Minister for Education and Training as part of a Cabinet reshuffle announced on Sunday by new Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

New minister faces old NAPLAN problems He hasn't been in the job two days but new Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan is fielding criticism regarding NAPLAN with the AEU declaring the 2018 results fatally flawed.