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5 evidence-based ways teachers can help struggling students
There are a number of evidence-based practices that have shown to dramatically reduce challenging student behaviour at school. Here are…
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Young people remain ill-equipped to participate in Australian democracy
Only 38% of year 10 students reached the standard of knowledge on civics and citizenship required for their year level…
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How maths puzzles can explain COVID spread
Mathematician Professor Marcus du Sautoy uses vampires and math puzzles to help young people understand COVID's exponential growth. He writes:
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ATAR result panic? Chatswood student Megan shares her alternative pathway
"I would tell my younger self that as long as you did your best during HSC and even though you…
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Brentwood Park Primary student wins one of the largest student art comps in Australia
The second-grader's win also means Brentwood Park Primary School will receive a $3,000 art grant.
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No, Education Minister, we don’t have enough evidence to support banning mobile phones in schools
Until this vacuum is addressed, we cannot know for certain mobile phone bans in schools are a good idea. And…
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From power battles to education theatre: the history of standardised testing
Some successful education nations like Finland — which rank highly in international standardised tests like PISA — avoid external, national…
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Principals access other areas of budget to make up for disability funding shortfall
“Many students with disability and behavioural issues need 1:1 Teacher assistant support. Very rarely does funding cover what schools need.…
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A year without NAPLAN has given us a chance to re-evaluate how we gauge school quality
We need a system that delivers confident citizens and creative problem solvers. And that means re-evaluating what we mean by…
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Rural teaching plan unveiled by gov
Teachers in regional and rural schools can now apply to join a new leadership program that aims to develop the…
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