Education
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Teacher gender bias is real and has lasting effects on students’ marks and study choices
Two important patterns in education are true world-wide. First, females outperform males in most subjects, and boys do not outperform…
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You actually can teach an old dog new tricks, which is why many of us keep learning after retirement
Lorna Prendergast was 90 years old when she graduated with a master’s degree from the University of Melbourne in 2019.…
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We’re short of teachers, and the struggles to find training placements in schools add to the problem
Teaching graduates want “more time spent in schools”. This research finding is noted in the discussion paper of the teacher…
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Curriculum is a climate change battleground and states must step in to prepare students
Australian schools and young people need to be prepared for their climate futures. This means every teacher must be a…
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‘Just say no’ doesn’t work for teen sex and drug use, so why rely on it for young driver education?
Currently, we focus on teaching young people about major crash risks. Then we tell them not to take those risks.…
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Unexpected Contributor to Aboriginal High School Completions
“Cultural recognition was identified as a unique driver behind students’ aspirations. Aboriginal students in Years 7 to 9 who 'feel…
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Write what you know: the COVID experience is a rich resource for year 12 English exams
Classroom-based research has long supported the importance of “harnessing students’ own knowledge, experience, imagination and memories” in writing. Helping students…
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NSW Update: STEM comp, HSC prep & regional school restrictions
Twenty-five schools from three nations - Australia, Egypt and the United States – were involved in a virtual space race…
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2021 HSC enrolment snapshot released
An analysis of this year's HSC cohort reveals what courses are the most popular and even how many twins will…
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Teaching a ‘hatred’ of Australia? No, minister, here’s why a democracy has critical curriculum content
The minister is critical of proposed changes to the Australian Curriculum. He sees teaching about the contested nature of Anzac…
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