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Empower students with disability by investing in their education
New data from the Australian Education Union shows that public schools do not have the resources required to meet the…
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More reasons to teach in the bush
Increased financial support for teachers taking up work in regional NSW will now be extended under a review of the…
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Literacy learning levels post-pandemic
Investigating trending tools for literacy education, we sought key industry perspectives for the hottest tips, trends, and literacy programme delivery…
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Non-government school employers must consult following mandatory COVID-19 vaccination health directive
The Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch has called on all non-government school employers to follow…
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Schools can still expel LGBTQ+ kids. The Religious Discrimination Bill only makes it worse
Attorney General Michaelia Cash has said no child should be “suspended or expelled from school on the basis of their…
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Algorithms can decide your marks, your work prospects and your financial security. How do you know they’re fair?
Algorithms are becoming commonplace. They can determine employment prospects, financial security and more. The use of algorithms can be controversial…
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Children’s Word of the Year show student desire to take back control post-COVID
Children’s language experts analysed more than 76,000 short stories and over 9 million words written by Australian students aged seven…
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Why do Australian states need a national curriculum, and do teachers even use it?
Teachers get the curriculum directly from the website. For these teachers, the Australian Curriculum is like Google Maps. It tells…
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Yes, Australia’s PISA test results may be slipping, but new findings show most students didn’t try very hard
Most Australian students who took part in the last OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) said they would have…
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A failure at 6? Data-driven assessment isn’t helping young children’s learning
Schools are turning their backs on the relentless measuring of young children’s attainments. St John’s, a multicultural primary school in…
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