Education
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Children with autism may use memory differently: Understanding could help us teach them
The high proportion of children on the autism spectrum presents an obvious challenge to teachers and the learning environment.
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Preparing students for a post-ATAR education
Woodleigh School principal Jonathan Walter says work needs to be done to reimagine the senior secondary pathways "so that we…
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Boys left behind with career planning
Some gender traditions continue however with five times (33 per cent) as many girls than boys (6 per cent) planning…
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Teachers face NAPLAN-style numeracy & literacy tests
Victoria was the first state to prevent teaching students who failed or missed the mark on these tests from teaching…
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Some public schools get nearly 6 times as much funding, thanks to parents
More advantaged public secondary schools across Australia generate nearly six times the amount of funding contributions from parents than less…
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I shadowed a student for a day
On Monday, March 4, I put on the school uniform and set off to meet Will, bright and early at…
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Maths hero Eddie Woo inspired by teachers in new role
Mr Woo said the success of his Wootube videos suggested that “deep down people really want to engage with maths”.
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Public schools deserve better
The latest issue of School News magazine went to print during election week this term.
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How VIC wants to ‘build the education state’
Free tampons, no more asbestos, school breakfast clubs, foreign language support, and other newly funded initiatives may set this state…
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