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Banning mobile phones in schools can improve students’ academic performance. This is how we know
"Some advocate for a complete ban to limit distractions, while others suggest using technology as a teaching tool." Here's what…
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Space school build takes off
A mega $9.2 million upgrade at Hamilton Secondary College is taking shape in South Australia as the state smashes through…
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FYI: Visitor management expertise for schools
Visitor sign-in systems rose to a whole new standard during the pandemic. We interviewed some industry experts to find out…
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Wheels of change: encouraging inclusion
In school playgrounds across northern NSW, students are having a go at wheelchair sports to increase their awareness and improve…
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‘He had hundreds of pictures of me’: tales of sexism from female teachers in elite boys’ schools
I interviewed 32 teachers in three elite private boys’ schools, in two capital cities. I was unprepared for the accounts…
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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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