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Education
Digital divide impacts vulnerable students
"Disruption to regular schooling caused by COVID-19 was not the cause of the digital inclusion gap, but served to illuminate…
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Administration
Yes, we’ve seen schools close. But the evidence still shows kids are unlikely to catch or spread coronavirus
The temporary closure of schools (and at least one childcare centre) is evidence the system is working as it should…
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Events
What’s the meaning of life? These students have some answers
We conducted a research project with 174 students in year seven, where they used photographs to show what was important…
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Education
The government claims teaching is a national priority, but cheaper degrees won’t improve the profession
Undergraduates who study teaching will have their HECS fees slashed by 45%. Surely school teachers should be popping the champagne?…
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For fun
Children’s storytelling data reveals impact of COVID on literacy
Analysis from the largest children's story-writing event in Australia, reveals the impact COVID-19 has had on children’s vocabulary, interests and…
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Health & Safety
New QLD school programs to tackle cyberbullying
The initial $750,000 roll-out is backed by a partnership between the Palaszczuk Government, Dolly’s Dream and the Alannah and Madeline…
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Education
Humanities graduates earn more than those who study science and maths
The overall employment rate of engineering graduates is 95%, while science and maths graduates have a 90.1% rate of overall…
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Education
9 tips teachers can use when talking about racism
Anti-racist and decolonial education is often just as much about unlearning, as it is about learning.
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Education
Girls score the same in maths and science as boys, but higher in arts – this may be why they are less likely to pick STEM careers
Women are less likely to enrol in science and maths degrees than men. In Australia, only 35% of STEM university…
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Education
Fee cuts for nursing and teaching but big hikes for law and humanities in package expanding university places
A move that will have significant, and in some cases financially devastating, impact for this year's school leavers, Education Minister…
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