Numeracy and literacy testing of student teachers is said to be modelled on the Year 9 NAPLAN exam. What do the results tell us about the teachers of the future?

Despite the widely known benefits of reading, more than one-quarter of primary-aged students are not being read to at home. Five tips teachers can offer parents to bond with kids over a good book.

First-preference applications for this year's teacher preparation courses have fallen as much as 44 per cent. Why are school leavers no longer interested in one of the oldest professions?

Evidence shows suspensions and expulsions aren’t effective in changing a student’s conduct and carry major long-term risks for their welfare.

Students who don't speak English at home are scoring higher in spelling, grammar, writing and numeracy tests than their Aussie-born peers. Asian students perform particularly well but it's not because they are smarter.

Preschools and schools offer various approaches to early education, all promoting the benefits of their particular programs. One approach gaining momentum in the early years of primary school curriculum is play-based learning.

This academic says girls behave differently online and are at greater risk of mental health issues. Gender must be considered when designing cyberbullying intervention protocols.

The annual report on Australia’s school principals’ health and well-being shows a profession in dire straits.

This academic says the plan to put police officers in schools in Victoria is anachronistic and it won't reduce youth crime.

Can innovative teaching occur in the 'constrained' conventional classroom? Critics say 'no', while this article argues the claimed relationship between space and teacher practice is flimsy.