Education

HSC will go ahead in spite of pressure to close schools

Effective immediately, principals or system authorities now have the power to make decisions about the number and weighting of HSC…

4 years ago

OP-Ed: No, Australia is not putting teachers in the coronavirus firing line. Their risk is very low

Although the risk is small, teachers aged above 65 or who have a chronic condition, should consider not going to…

4 years ago

Op-Ed: How to optimise online learning in the age of Coronavirus

Professor of Educational Psychology Andrew Martin offers a five-point guide for educators in the face of COVID-19. Due to the…

4 years ago

What my students taught me about reading: old books hold new insights for the digital generation

Last year, 2019, saw the first cohort of students who were born in or beyond 2000 – the so-called digital…

4 years ago

Australian schools are closing because of coronavirus, but should they be?

Without a concrete national plan, individual schools rely on state and territory advice, which varies significantly (see NSW and NT).…

4 years ago

Ethical veganism big concern for kids

It’s hard to be a healthy vegan! Yet Australia now has the third-fastest-growing vegan market in the world as climate…

4 years ago

Neurodiverse learners need better equipped teachers

If we want the next generation to solve social, environmental, scientific and political issues that haven’t been solved before, shouldn’t…

4 years ago

PISA results point to need for more teacher support

"If you believe that it is a true profession that requires incredible expertise then, of course, you provide support and…

4 years ago

Understanding emotions is nearly as important as IQ for students’ academic success

Students who can regulate these tough emotions will achieve more. Anxiety will not impair the test performance. They can push…

4 years ago

When getting an ‘A’ might trigger disordered eating

Students that attach intense emotions to academic achievement may be more at risk for developing an eating disorder. Here's how…

4 years ago

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