The IEU and AEU, some schools and many teachers have back calls for priority coronavirus vaccination of school staff.

Education International urges international supporters to stand for the protection of the terms, working conditions and rights of educators and education support personnel in India and help for traumatised teachers, students, and parents.

Teacher magazine examines the state of education one year into the coronavirus pandemic, finding the crisis has exposed the many inadequacies and inequities in our school systems.

Children want to learn about racism, but many teachers and parents feel ill-equipped to discuss it, allowing racial bias to develop, a new study from Monash University’s Faculty of Education has found.

A trial of hot, sit-down meals at Tasmanian schools found marked improvements in terms of attendance and behaviour. And fussy eaters tried more foods!

Walking is about more than getting from one place to another, says Assistant Principal Amanda Alcock. She's told Teacher magazine it provides clarity around family, mortality, personal relationships, travel plans, finances and career goals.

In May, we saw the inspirational student strikes for climate in Australia. But there were significant events worldwide. From Teachers for Climate in the Netherlands to Townsville's weather stations project, our round-up brings you some of the most intriguing current environmental global initiatives.

IEU General Secretary and Trades Hall President Deb James made a keynote speech at this event, marvelling at the clever, passionate, highly organised students leading the fight for sustainable development.

IEU General Secretary and Trades Hall President Deb James addressed a Melbourne climate change rally attended by thousands of students as part of nationwide protests demanding climate action from the federal government.

Meet the newest cohort of IEU Reps, idealistic and enthusiastic teachers keen to learn new skills to improve conditions for colleagues.

Help build union power and influence in a school before we commence EBA negotiations so that we can win more for members.

'A teacher can be effective, efficient, inclusive, and strategic. Still, unless they are professionally kind along with these things, the learners suffer.'

Year 12 student Aimee Griffiths is half-Vietnamese and wants to 'move back home one day', but she told Megaphone her city Hanoi is predicted to be underwater by 2050. Read how a personal experience of global warming informed her work organising the School Strike for Climate.

Learn about the upcoming School Community Safety Orders, intended to counter violent or aggressive behaviour on school sites from people including parents and guardians.

There is still an unacceptably high level of Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) use in our schools. Often, a simple conversation is all that is required to get illegitimate fixed-term contracts converted to ongoing contracts.

Australia’s major principals’ associations have announced a 9,000-strong coalition to tackle soaring workloads, worsening mental health issues and increased incidences of bullying, violence, and harassment.

The IEU's Deb James said the schools sexual consent materials were 'well-intentioned, but they just don’t hit the mark'.