Education

School children are being "harmed" by the NAPLAN writing test which emphasises low-standard formulaic writing, report claims.

A school that teaches robotics in its local Aboriginal language and a primary school student who discovered an undescribed species of spider are among the winners of nationwide science awards presented by the CSIRO.

The digital world is transforming fast but educators are struggling to keep up, a new report warns. The Australian Industry Group is calling for changes to the education system so school leavers are prepared for the future.

Traditional classrooms are getting a makeover as schools experiment with new designs, funky furniture and even outdoor learning spaces. Modular classrooms can be redesigned, reshaped or shifted to suit learning needs.

New Zealand's powdery ski fields are attracting more Aussie schools, combining adventure with geology and natural beauty. A few pointers on planning the best trip for your excursion across the ditch.

Students who don't speak English at home are scoring higher in spelling, grammar, writing and numeracy tests than their Aussie-born peers. Asian students perform particularly well but it's not because they are smarter.

The widening gap between low and high performing students is costing the nation billions of dollars as Australia's global educational standards decline, a new report claims. The scores of our lowest-performing students have fallen 50 per cent more than their higher-achieving peers.

The debate over school funding is gearing up, with demands for more money for the public system. It's clamied public schools will lose $1.9 billion federal funding in 2018 and 2019. However the Turnbull government has hit back, saying there have been "no cuts" to school funding.

An eight-week parenting program could help mums and dads deal with teens with behavioural problems. Researchers hope the simple strategies could reduce a lot of parenting stress.

A study of 30,000 Aussie school kids has found a link between attendance rates and graduating. Students with fewer absences in Year 7 are more likely to finish high school than those who skip too much school.