The Educator

18/06/2026

Australia is at risk of weakening or eliminating the very schools that keep some of its most vulnerable young people connected to education.

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Australia is at risk of weakening or eliminating the very schools that keep some of its most vulnerable young people connected to education

17/06/2026

Max Milstein, co-founder of Apex Tuition Australia, has shared data with The Educator revealing that mathematics now accounts for 40% of all private tutoring sessions as schools manage a long-term slump in student proficiency.

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New insights from tutoring providers suggest confidence, not capability, may be the missing ingredient behind many students' academic struggles

17/06/2026

Respectful debate on contemporary or controversial issues is becoming harder to implement in classrooms, raising concerns about future democratic engagement and social cohesion, a new Rule of Law Education Centre survey has found.

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The finding has raised concerns about future democratic engagement and social cohesion

17/06/2026

The second instalment of NAB’s 2026 Education Insights Report, titled ‘Life at School’, has revealed a noticeable drop in overall school enjoyment among Australian secondary students.

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A new national survey reveals what young Australians are worried about, what they value most, and where they believe schools can do better

17/06/2026

Nominations are open for The Educator’s Hot List, celebrating leaders shaping Australia’s K–12 sector. Nominate an innovator before 03 July.

Hot List 2026 is proudly supported by the Australian Boarding Schools Association.

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16/06/2026

The Educator and the Australian Boarding Schools Association are calling on the K–12 sector to submit nominations for the annual Hot List 2026 report to celebrate individuals driving meaningful growth across the country's school systems.

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Showcase educators whose work is actively improving how schools function and perform

16/06/2026

Professor Ken Purnell and CQUniversity are highlighting how the foundational neurological mechanics of human neuroplasticity and emotional context remain major architectural hurdles that artificial intelligence has yet to replicate.

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AI may be advancing rapidly, but a leading neuroscientist says the human brain still holds lessons machines cannot replicate

15/06/2026

Pete Burdon highlights how subtle non-verbal signals and body language can completely reshape how messages are received in school environments long before words have a chance to land.

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The most important message in a school conversation may be the one you're not saying, according to communication expert

15/06/2026

Jonathan Joffe and Tes Australia are addressing how school leaders can bridge the operational gap between collecting vast amounts of administrative data and turning those analytics into meaningful action.

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The challenge for schools isn't a lack of data, but a lack of clarity, connection and actionable insight, Jonathan Joffe, Managing Director of Tes Australia, tells The Educator

12/06/2026

Jonathan Joffe of Tes Australia highlights that the key to modern school improvement lies in transforming disconnected data into actionable, AI-powered insight.

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The challenge for schools isn't a lack of data, but a lack of clarity, connection and actionable insight, Jonathan Joffe, Managing Director of Tes Australia, tells The Educator