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It’s not lack of confidence that’s holding back women in STEM
Women enter STEM programs with a great deal of confidence but neither increased enrolments nor their confidence as students carries…
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Gov promises support for students with disabilities
Minister for Education and Youth Alan Tudge said the Government is committed to encouraging and supporting every student to achieve…
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EXCLUSIVE: Teachers battle toxic culture, bullied in team meetings
Benny, a secondary college teacher and Bianca, a Victorian primary school teacher, recounted the toxic culture they have faced in…
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Little schools playing a bigger role in QLD system
In 2020 they made up 39 percent of the sector’s 222 schools, up from 35 percent in 2010, as smaller…
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Young people are hungry for good sex education. I found a program in Mexico that gets it right
Some schools have gathered students for sessions about consent, or engaged parents. But studies show one-off conversations or education sessions…
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The #MeToo moment was a wake-up call, but when will we actually wake up?
It all seems vaguely reasonable, but under the cover of the dad-act is the same heterosexist logic that undergirds gender oppression…
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Senior maths and science are super popular with Islamic-school students, but that could limit their career options
More Islamic-school students in years 11 to 12 are enrolled in science and maths than other students in Australia.
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We can see the gender bias of all-boys’ schools by the books they study in English
Single-sex schools across Sydney are reckoning with sexual violence disclosures in response to a heartbreaking petition from more than 3,000…
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Spectacular spellers in your midst?
Schools are being encouraged to get involved in this year’s Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee to promote literacy in an entertaining…
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For teens, getting access to speech pathology services depends on where you live
Speech pathology services for 12-16 year olds in public schools is inconsistent across Australian states and territories, important study shows.
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