Education

Music can help lift our kids out of the literacy rut, but schools in some states are still missing out

We now have evidence that we should be concerned about music education not just for the sake of music itself,…

2 years ago

Schools urged to introduce financial literacy as standalone course…

While some students were aware of financial concepts such as interest, inflation, investing, insurance and superannuation, most had little or…

2 years ago

The national history curriculum should not be used and abused as an election issue

Everyone has an opinion about what should go into history curriculum. Politicians are especially good at expressing theirs. The federal…

2 years ago

Invisible language learners: what educators need to know about many First Nations children

As children progress through school, the Standard Australian English language and literacy demands increase at such a rate that language…

2 years ago

4 out of 5 parents support teaching gender and sexuality diversity in Australian schools

This research has important implications for teachers of relationships and sexual health education. Many report they avoid gender and sexuality…

2 years ago

Return-to-school plans overlook chronic teacher shortages outside the big cities

Education departments across Australia have developed plans to counter workforce disruptions. Schools can call on pools of retired teachers to…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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.…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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