Education

Promising start for national phonics check, boasts gov

IN a new annoucement, Minister for Education Dan Tehan encouraged more teachers and parents to use the phonics check and…

3 years ago

Fewer Australians are taking advanced maths in Year 12. We can learn from countries doing it better

In Queensland, reports show nearly one-third of senior students drop out of the intermediate mathematical methods subject, which includes algebra…

3 years ago

Research calls for school shake-up in 2021: Non-traditional teaching arrangements critical to NAPLAN gains

A sector first research report has revealed Australia’s education system needs to take a new approach to teaching arrangements to…

3 years ago

First, do no harm: education research should answer to the same standards as medicine

No-one wants our children to be used as research guinea pigs. High standards of ethical oversight are needed to ensure…

3 years ago

Housing a sense of self: for migrant communities, bilingual school programs are about more than learning

A revived Twitter thread recently asked: “What’s considered trashy if you’re poor, but classy if you’re rich?” To which many…

4 years ago

NSW wants to change rules on suspending and expelling students. How does it compare to other states?

Schools should develop a plan that outlines educational support during the students’ absence, so they can continue their education. In…

4 years ago

Disability royal commission: People living with disability paint a bleak picture of education exclusion and neglect

These young people and their parents who have spoken at the disability royal commission have put a human face to…

4 years ago

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,…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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