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Indoor air quality plaguing our schools
Australian teachers voiced concern around poor ventilation in schools when they reopened amid the ongoing pandemic of an airborne virus. …
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New consent education plan a “meaningful commitment” to violence protection
The Morrison Government has thus far committed to invest a further $189 million in various media campaigns and corporate initiatives…
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New gov push to encourage young women and girls into trades careers
In light of International Women's Day this week, the National Careers Institute announced it has partnered with not-for-profit organisation Supporting…
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“Fund public schools in line with Gonski recommendations released a decade ago,” demands union
"By arbitrarily imposing a funding cap on Commonwealth contributions to public schools, the Morrison Government is ignoring the additional needs…
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Higher salaries might attract teachers but pay isn’t one of the top 10 reasons for leaving
A $30,000 increase in the salary ceiling may retain long-serving staff, but what effect would $30,000 spent to reduce workload…
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How to talk to children about the invasion of Ukraine, and why those conversations are important
If you are a parent, grandparent, teacher or educator, you may ask yourself: Should I talk to kids about these…
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How sport can help young people to become better citizens
Teaching students about civic values and sport as part of the school curriculum isn’t the only way to foster prosocial…
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‘I would not be respected’: senior school girls told us why they weren’t interested in a construction career
"We randomly recruited female high school students to have a broader discussion about their career choices. We did not have…
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Union calls for six-week RAT supply extension
One non-government sector employer said yesterday that more than 8000 students and staff had tested positive since the beginning of…
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Overpopulated schools? Fewer overseas school students as COVID-19 hits
In 2020, there were 9,542 schools in Australia and across all schools the average student to teacher ratio was 13.5…
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