Funding and regulating schools in our federation is wildly duplicative and complicated.

School principals are resilient but, in an alarming number of cases, their job harms them. We would not tolerate these conditions in other workplaces

Donald Trump is upending the world order his country helped to create. He may also upend Australian foreign policy in the process

New data highlights growing inequities in Australia's schools. With an election looming, the pressure is on for bipartisan education reform

Public school fees have steadily increased over time, with the Parliamentary Budget Office now estimating a cost of about $500 a year per child, but the Greens are pushing to abolish the expense altog...

There are no Christmas presents for public schools in new interim funding agreements between the Albanese Government and the major states.

Perceptions that art and music are “bludge” subjects are among factors depriving NSW students of a well-rounded arts and music education, a parliamentary inquiry has found.

Andy Mison, President and Executive Director of the Australian Secondary Principals' Association (ASPA), today welcomed the second meeting of the National Principal Reference Group with the Hon Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education. “ASPA has long advocated for a unified national voice representing school leaders and their communities," Mison stated.

I've been reflecting on this week's release of the 2024 My School data and trawling through media story after media story, following the same annual pattern of listing schools like it’s the NRL/AFL fi...

Data comes as education minister remains stalled in negotiations with states and territories over contributions to Schooling Resource Standard

The Australian Secondary Principals' Association (ASPA) notes the release of the 2024 My School data, acknowledging the achievements of schools and systems demonstrating improved student outcomes. ASP...

YouTube video by Australian Greens

Inequality: Ultimately students, families and societies lose in a system that divides students, rather than bringing them together.

Brian Fisher, an economist employed for decades by the Australian government, was essential to obstructing not just climate policy in Australia but global climate action.

The Australian Secondary Principals' Association (ASPA) applauds the landmark agreement between the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Commonwealth governments to fund ACT public schools at 102.5%...

The Australian Secondary Principals' Association (ASPA) applauds the landmark agreement between the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Commonwealth governments to fund ACT public schools at 102.5%...

Principals claim a nationwide trend is diverting vital school funds to bureaucracy, leaving disadvantaged students struggling for essential resources

The way Australia’s school system is structured is especially unfair on students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

As federal parliament enters its final fortnight for 2024, the headlines are dominated by censure motions against badly behaving senators, d

Michael Sciffer & Laura Perry discuss their article, “Does school socioeconomic composition matter more in some countries than others, and if so, why?”.

How socioeconomic school segregation can lead to provision of different learning opportunities to students and hinder their individual development

Satirical news outlet purchases media platform run by Alex Jones at a court-ordered auction