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We have a national STEM strategy, but what we need is a successful one
Australian schools are now wrestling with a new digital technologies curriculum, which teaches the fundamentals of computer science, data science…
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Why we should put yoga in the Australian school curriculum
Australian students report high stress levels. This health researcher says yoga is an ideal way for schools to teach students…
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What’s ahead for education policy in 2018
The year ahead: Expect to hear more about year one phonics test; the Gonski 2.0 review, and the Independent Review…
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Teachers who feel appreciated are less likely to leave the profession
Many of the teachers who started their careers in 2017 will not return to the classroom in 2018. In fact,…
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We have marriage equality, now for inclusive sex ed.
The marriage equality bill has passed, and the mandate to deliver inclusive sexuality education in schools is more pressing than…
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Many Australian children still struggle with reading
The latest Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) shows that, on average, reading achievement has improved, but there is…
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Serious change needed to improve primary school STEM
STEM education in Australia won’t realise its potential unless we address issues of resources, equity, teacher professional learning, the diverse…
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Standardised tests are culturally biased against rural students
There are two key problems with reports that rural students are up to one and a half years behind: cultural…
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