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‘I just go to school with no food’ – why Australia must tackle child poverty to improve educational outcomes
Interventions such as anti-bullying programs and increased funding for schools in disadvantaged communities can help. However, our analysis suggests there’s…
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Many students don’t know how to manage their money. Here are 6 ways to improve financial literacy education
When taught as part of the maths curriculum it tends to result in students fixating on formulas and calculations, without…
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$33k of prizes up for grabs in National Recycling Challenge
Prizes include seven community garden sets made using recycled materials--find out how to enter! All pre, primary, intermediate, special and…
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New consent education plan a “meaningful commitment” to violence protection
The Morrison Government has thus far committed to invest a further $189 million in various media campaigns and corporate initiatives…
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Still ‘Waiting for Gonski’ – a great book about the sorry tale of school funding
While recommending adequate funding for schools where students had greater needs, the review did not question or seek to resolve…
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Music can help lift our kids out of the literacy rut, but schools in some states are still missing out
We now have evidence that we should be concerned about music education not just for the sake of music itself,…
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Schools urged to introduce financial literacy as standalone course…
While some students were aware of financial concepts such as interest, inflation, investing, insurance and superannuation, most had little or…
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“Fund public schools in line with Gonski recommendations released a decade ago,” demands union
"By arbitrarily imposing a funding cap on Commonwealth contributions to public schools, the Morrison Government is ignoring the additional needs…
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Higher salaries might attract teachers but pay isn’t one of the top 10 reasons for leaving
A $30,000 increase in the salary ceiling may retain long-serving staff, but what effect would $30,000 spent to reduce workload…
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How to talk to children about the invasion of Ukraine, and why those conversations are important
If you are a parent, grandparent, teacher or educator, you may ask yourself: Should I talk to kids about these…
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