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Leadership within education is always a challenge, but in the rapidly changing technology landscape we now work in, it seems even more daunting. I've collected some interesting reflections on educational leadership here. Enjoy!
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I’m going to be blunt: our neurotypical school system is the problem. By Elly Desmarchelier

I’m going to be blunt: our neurotypical school system is the problem. By Elly Desmarchelier | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Classrooms must be places of learning not conflict, where each child’s individual needs are understood and supported
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Andrew Tate's ideology driving sexual harassment, sexism and misogyny in Australian classrooms.

Andrew Tate's ideology driving sexual harassment, sexism and misogyny in Australian classrooms. | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
For Grace*, 2023 should have been the pinnacle of her teaching career.Five years after graduating university, she was settling into a full-term contract at her "dream job" on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, teaching at the high school she had attended growing up."I'd travelled around, I'd come back,...
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‘I have been ground down’: about 50% of Australian principals and other school leaders are thinking of quitting

‘I have been ground down’: about 50% of Australian principals and other school leaders are thinking of quitting | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
A major survey of Australian school principals finds they are copping abuse from parents and students on top of huge workloads. Many experienced leaders say they might leave the profession.
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Australia COVID: Anxiety, violence in young students amplified by school closures

Australia COVID: Anxiety, violence in young students amplified by school closures | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
In part two of this series, experts discuss reports of students struggling and teachers being physically attacked in the aftermath of school closures during the pandemic.
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The Biggest Myth In Education.

The Biggest Myth In Education. | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
You are not a visual learner — learning styles are a stubborn myth. Part of this video is sponsored by Google Search.
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Can Free Education Transform Sierra Leone?

Can Free Education Transform Sierra Leone? | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it

We’re told education can end poverty. The truth is more complicated.

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Is the poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran a new front in the war against girls' education?

Is the poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran a new front in the war against girls' education? | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The recent reports of poison attacks on over 1000 Iranian schoolgirls appears to be another shocking chapter in the war against girls’ education.
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Pymble Ladies College, St Ignatius College students to attend off-site camp

Pymble Ladies College, St Ignatius College students to attend off-site camp | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
As the long-running debate about single-sex schools intensifies – and more Sydney boys’ schools shift to co-ed – the popularity of girls’ schools continues to grow.
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Should private schools share their facilities with public students?

Should private schools share their facilities with public students? | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
There is a new push for private schools to open their grounds and facilities to the broader community
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‘Tip of the iceberg’: hundreds of victims allege sexual abuse at Victorian Catholic state schools.

‘Tip of the iceberg’: hundreds of victims allege sexual abuse at Victorian Catholic state schools. | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Exclusive: Pressure builds on government to apologise, as lawyer likens ‘trail of destruction’ to that wreaked by Catholic church
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What time should schools open? The debate is exhausting.

What time should schools open? The debate is exhausting. | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The science says teens need more sleep. Schools around the region and the country are reassessing their start times.
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Opinion: The culture wars have come to the classroom. Now what?

Opinion: The culture wars have come to the classroom. Now what? | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
In this latest installment of the CNN Opinion series -- "America's Future Starts Now" -- educators, academics and think tank experts examine major problems in US public education, chief among them, the partisan divisions over what gets taught in the classroom and how.
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'They phone you up during lunch and yell at you'– why teachers say dealing with parents is the worst part of their job

'They phone you up during lunch and yell at you'– why teachers say dealing with parents is the worst part of their job | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Teachers are increasingly copping abuse from parents and it’s undermining their desire to stay in the profession.
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‘Make me a sandwich’: our survey’s disturbing picture of how some boys treat their teachers

‘Make me a sandwich’: our survey’s disturbing picture of how some boys treat their teachers | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Since February, researchers have been surveying South Australian teachers about sexist views among their students.
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She gave 67 years to working in schools. Then she gave $1 million.

She gave 67 years to working in schools. Then she gave $1 million. | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Even after her death, Lillian Orlich, who served as a teacher and counselor before retiring at the age of 89, is still helping a Virginia school system
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There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well

There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The federal and NT governments have just made a ‘historic’ funding announcement of about $1 billion for schools in the territory.
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Teachers urged to focus on Indigenous history in classroom

Teachers urged to focus on Indigenous history in classroom | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
A new free history program is available for teachers around Australia to use to help their students understand Indigenous history and the impact of colonisation.
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Psychology professor James Edwin Lough's 'floating university' experiment to link education with experience.

Psychology professor James Edwin Lough's 'floating university' experiment to link education with experience. | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
In 1926, hundreds of US students set off on one of the world's first study abroad adventures, docking in nearly 50 ports around the world. But it wasn't without its critics.
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Sydney schools: Gateway Community High in Carlingford is an alternative school for students in years 9 and 10

Sydney schools: Gateway Community High in Carlingford is an alternative school for students in years 9 and 10 | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The ample supply of instant coffee is just one reason Gateway Community High in Carlingford has a long waiting list.
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A Video-Gaming School Stumbles on a Way to Get Dropouts Back in Class.

A Video-Gaming School Stumbles on a Way to Get Dropouts Back in Class. | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Japan’s first e-sports high school thought it would turn out pro gamers. Instead, it attracted an unexpected demographic.
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The My School website has just been updated. What makes a 'good' school?

The My School website has just been updated. What makes a 'good' school? | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
My School is updated each year with information about every school in Australia to help parents understand “the performance of schools over time”.
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‘We see misogyny every day’: how Andrew Tate’s twisted ideology infiltrated British schools.

‘We see misogyny every day’: how Andrew Tate’s twisted ideology infiltrated British schools. | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
A year ago, most teachers had never heard of the ex-kickboxer and social media influencer. Now, his toxic machismo is the talk of the playground – and the staffroom
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As students return to school, small-group tutoring can help those who are falling behind

As students return to school, small-group tutoring can help those who are falling behind | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
A new report from the Grattan Institute calls for tutoring at school, in school hours to be rolled out across Australia.
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Inside a secret school for teenage girls in Afghanistan

Inside a secret school for teenage girls in Afghanistan | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
With Afghan girls barred from attending secondary school by the Taliban, underground schools have formed to allow young women to continue their education.
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Singapore has among the world's best education systems, so what can Australia learn from it?

Singapore has among the world's best education systems, so what can Australia learn from it? | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Disruptions from COVID-19 and the recent Victorian floods have some experts calling for changes in Australian schools. They say Singapore's flexible education system could be a model to better prepare students to engage in quality learning during times of crisis.
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