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When someone next tells you they are considering becoming a teacher, don’t question if they are suited for a more proper job – but also don’t smile as if they are taking on a burden you would rather ignore.

A test designed to make sure teachers were among the top 30 per cent of the population is being overhauled to lift teacher supply.

Australia’s teachers are predominantly Australian-born, female, and non-Indigenous. Most hail from middle-class backgrounds with urban upbringings, and are less likely to have disabilities.

The Centre for Independent Studies argues graduates should sit a standardised exit exam to ensure their knowledge of effective teaching practices.

Roughly 1,787 students who attained non-mastery in the 2022 Grade Four Literacy Test are benefiting from face-to-face interventions at this year's National Summer Academy. Of this amount, approximately 1,650 students are also engaged in...

New research finds students are having panic attacks and losing money on a test they must pass to qualify as teachers.

Key points It’s been an incredibly tough two years for our schools. Thanks to the professionalism of our teachers, and students and parents adapting, our children have continued to receive a world-class education. As we emerge from the pandemic, only the Coalition Government will give teachers and families the support they need for even stronger schools: with record funding

Adrian Piccoli says federal Education Minister Stuart Robert is wrong to claim ‘dud’ teachers at public schools are the key reason for declining academic performance.

Adrian Piccoli says federal Education Minister Stuart Robert is wrong to claim ‘dud’ teachers at public schools are the key reason for declining academic performance.

Adrian Piccoli says federal Education Minister Stuart Robert is wrong to claim ‘dud’ teachers at public schools are the key reason for declining academic performance.