Education
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Writing needs to be taught and practised. Australian schools are dropping the focus too early
When we talk about writing, we are not talking about the fine motor skills associated with forming letters or handwriting,…
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Victoria’s money for tutors is necessary, but there are 5 things it needs to do to ensure they’re successful
The vast majority of Victorian students spent much of terms two and three learning remotely — this is about half…
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Shore School muck-up day scandal reflects deep-rooted ‘us and them’ culture of elite institutions
The media, which plays a critical role in its representations of education, has already been uneven in regards to their…
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Some private schools need to change their models — they were losing students even before COVID
Some private schools will likely need to adjust their staffing levels as their enrolments change; if they can do so…
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If we want brilliant English, history or geography teachers, why are we making humanities courses so costly?
The government’s university funding reform package passed the lower house in early September and will pass the Senate if the…
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New learning economy challenges unis to be part of reshaping lifelong education
Significant disruption is imminent. We believe those with ambition will thrive in the emerging new learning economy. They will not…
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Tips to bridge the education divide created by COVID-19
COVID-19 has created, and in some cases exacerbated, educational divides based on postcodes nationwide. Some students in virus-free zones have…
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Not all bad: Some teachers are optimistic about NAPLAN replacement
The proposal to maintain a standardised test has been criticised by teachers’ unions across the nation with the NSW Teachers…
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Driving positive educational outcomes through smart specification of interior acoustic solutions
The acoustic environment should be a prime consideration for any new classroom design. Modern educational practices and learning spaces have…
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‘ANSA’ not the answer to NAPLAN, warns teacher union
The review of NAPLAN, commissioned by the Queensland, NSW, Victorian and ACT governments and presented to the Education Council, recommended…
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