Teachers are responsible for shaping our future society

Gillian Triggs

By Gillian Triggs
Community contribution / August 2, 2016

Australian teachers have many roles. One role that is often overlooked is the role of teachers as change-makers.

Alongside policy-makers, academics and social commentators, teachers are natural leaders in creating social change.

They are responsible for shaping the ...

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