Education
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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