education
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Australian schools are closing because of coronavirus, but should they be?
Without a concrete national plan, individual schools rely on state and territory advice, which varies significantly (see NSW and NT).…
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Handpicked teachers stage high school interventions
They'll share their classroom skills directly with those teachers and students who need it most, while also building a new…
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Elite boys’ schools like St Kevin’s were set up to breed hyper-masculinity, which can easily turn toxic
St Kevin’s is simply the latest example, and a distinctive one in that recent events have shown a boys’ club…
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Opinion
Understanding emotions is nearly as important as IQ for students’ academic success
Students who can regulate these tough emotions will achieve more. Anxiety will not impair the test performance. They can push…
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Gov loosens coronavirus restrictions for Year 11 & 12 students to return
760 students enrolled in Australian schools may now return on a case-by-case basis.
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Slightly better NAPLAN results but teachers still want it gone
Not convinced by NAPLAN? Primary school kids, Indigenous students and ESL (English as a second language) students have all shown…
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3 ways to help children think critically about the news
The circulation of misinformation, such as fake news spreading about coronavirus, blurs our understanding of events and issues. How can…
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Gov’t desperate for rural teachers
The controversial program, Teach For Australia will receive an additional $15 million for two initiatives to address shortages in high-quality…
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If you’re preparing students for 21st century jobs, you’re behind the times
Teenage Australian boys are more likely to select careers in science and engineering. Paradoxically, they are 8% more likely to…
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Private school funding per student growing 3x faster than public school
“Public school student enrolments are soaring, yet the Morrison Government is ignoring the needs of two thirds of Australia’s school…
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