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A ‘crowded curriculum’? Sure, it may be complex, but so is the world kids must engage with
The Australian Curriculum is going through a review process with proposed changes released for public consultation at the end of…
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Principal shadows a student for a day
David Noble, Principal of Australian Christian College Hobart, dressed in school uniform, jumped on the bus and headed to ‘school’…
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Union talks vaccinations for education staff
The Australian Education Union Victorian Branch has called on the Federal Government to prioritise the vaccination of education staff.
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‘I always get horny … am I not normal?’: teenage girls often feel shame about pleasure. Sex education needs to address this
Good school-based sex education means providing teachers with the training and support they need without fear of backlash. In the…
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Fix deep funding inequity for public schools
On Public Education Day, 24 organisations representing millions of Australian parents, teachers and community members signed an open letter to…
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Multiple-choice exams favour boys over girls, worsening the maths gender gap
Boys perform better than girls in tests made up of multiple-choice questions.
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A religious symbol, not a knife: at the heart of the NSW kirpan ban is a battle to define secularism
The ban was put in place after a 14-year-old boy used a kirpan to stab a 16-year-old at a high…
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John Hattie: why I support the education minister’s teacher education review
Some education experts have said the review’s focus on teacher education is too limited. Others found it offensive of the…
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My partner or my degree: a choice that exposes how students battle gender inequity
The current focus on gender equity has meant universities are promoting and investing in strategies to overcome gender-related factors known…
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Teaching young people about sex is too important to get wrong. Here are 5 videos that actually hit the mark
Two videos were removed this week from the Australian government’s recently released sexuality education resource for schools.
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