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Slightly better NAPLAN results but teachers still want it gone
Not convinced by NAPLAN? Primary school kids, Indigenous students and ESL (English as a second language) students have all shown…
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Grooming: what parents should know and what SCHOOLS should do if they suspect it
Abuse is more likely to occur when staff aren't sufficiently trained to spot grooming, reporting policies and procedures aren't clear…
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3 ways to help children think critically about the news
The circulation of misinformation, such as fake news spreading about coronavirus, blurs our understanding of events and issues. How can…
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Gov’t desperate for rural teachers
The controversial program, Teach For Australia will receive an additional $15 million for two initiatives to address shortages in high-quality…
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Stolen Generations survivors hit the road for education
The Kinchela Boys Home survivors have launched a mobile exhibition, developed with the support of the NSW Department of Education…
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Fire-ravaged school gets the best garden on The Block
Following a catastrophic bushfire threat, Year 4 student Skye Nye said she enjoyed having Tess and Luke at the school…
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If you’re preparing students for 21st century jobs, you’re behind the times
Teenage Australian boys are more likely to select careers in science and engineering. Paradoxically, they are 8% more likely to…
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1 in 5 kids start school with health or emotional difficulties that challenge their learning
We can’t just look to individual schools and teachers to fix this. The whole of the education system needs reform…
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Private school funding per student growing 3x faster than public school
“Public school student enrolments are soaring, yet the Morrison Government is ignoring the needs of two thirds of Australia’s school…
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NT moves toward solar-powered schools
It is expected to save 25 schools up to 40 percent of their energy costs.
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