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The #MeToo moment was a wake-up call, but when will we actually wake up?
It all seems vaguely reasonable, but under the cover of the dad-act is the same heterosexist logic that undergirds gender oppression…
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Senior maths and science are super popular with Islamic-school students, but that could limit their career options
More Islamic-school students in years 11 to 12 are enrolled in science and maths than other students in Australia.
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Health & Safety
Imagine having your period and no money for pads or tampons. Would you still go to school?
Young women are missing school because of this. This affects their mental health as well as their ability to participate…
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We can see the gender bias of all-boys’ schools by the books they study in English
Single-sex schools across Sydney are reckoning with sexual violence disclosures in response to a heartbreaking petition from more than 3,000…
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Spectacular spellers in your midst?
Schools are being encouraged to get involved in this year’s Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee to promote literacy in an entertaining…
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For teens, getting access to speech pathology services depends on where you live
Speech pathology services for 12-16 year olds in public schools is inconsistent across Australian states and territories, important study shows.
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School banking programs target ‘vulnerable consumers’. But research shows kids are smarter than you think
51% of parents had concerns about financial institutions marketing to young primary school students.
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Teacher's Desk
Teachers are expected to put on a brave face and ignore their emotions. We need to talk about it
I wanted to find out how someone who wants to become a teacher learnt what they should or should not…
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Booming enrolment, urgent need for more funding for public schools
Public schools already teach two-thirds of all students, yet over the five years from 2016 public school enrolments rose by…
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Why the curriculum should be based on students’ readiness, not their age
Worse, the students most affected are those also disadvantaged by their socioeconomic circumstances.
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