​The commitment of public educators to overcome vast distances and a sense of isolation were apparent to an SSTUWA group who visited remote schools in WA’s Gibson Desert region recently.

The AEU has called on Independent and minor party MPs to stand up for Gonski funding in any negotiations over forming government in the wake of Saturday’s election.

​The question of whether the Independent Public Schools (IPS) initiative can lift student academic outcomes is one that still remains to be definitively answered, over six years after IPS was introduced to WA public schools.

​The election results show voters have rejected Malcolm Turnbull’s cuts to needs-based Gonski schools funding and want whoever forms Government to implement it in full.

​Today's federal election will be a critical point for Australia’s public education system. The major parties have now settled on their platforms when it comes to school funding, and the choice for voters is clear, as the difference between the policies are stark.

​Recent amendments to the Department’s Employee Performance Procedures document have raised concerns from members.

​This year’s Gonski Week will highlight the stark choice on education facing voters and the damage Malcolm Turnbull’s cuts to Gonski will do to schools and students.

SSTUWA President Pat Byrne has responded to recent comments on introducing mandatory sentencing for school principals.

The latest edition of Australian Educator is now at your school or on its way to your home address and it is packed with insights and information about the various parties’ plans for education.

The State Schools Teachers’ Union has warned of major disruption to the start of the 2017 school year if the Education Department implements a threat to direct teachers with accrued long service leave to take it from the start of next year.