coronavirus

COVID-19 highlighting inherent inequality in education

Only 68% of children aged 5 to 14 in Australia’s most disadvantaged communities access the internet at home, compared with…

4 years ago

How not to fall for coronavirus BS: avoid the 7 deadly sins of thought

The answer for the kind of panicked flurry in reasoning may lie in a field of critical thinking called vice…

4 years ago

COVID-19 has thrown year 12 students’ lives into chaos. So what can we do?

Reducing the breadth of material covered, as a system wide response, is a sensible option – either the detail in…

4 years ago

‘Stupid coronavirus!’ In uncertain times, we can help children through mindfulness and play

“Stupid coronavirus!” I heard my six-year-old mumble while talking in her sleep. Earlier that day her swimming and basketball lessons…

4 years ago

COVID-19 and Year 12 anxiety: Should the ATAR be scrapped?

Certainly, online learning has highlighted inequities in access and support for many students – the playing field is not level.…

4 years ago

Coronavirus: Remembering the value of school in a time of crisis

The 2010s saw a growing tendency to argue against the principle of mass compulsory schooling.

4 years ago

Stop stand downs of support staff in independent schools, unions demand

A small number of independent schools may stand down support staff without pay in Term 2 because of COVID-19, according…

4 years ago

Other countries are shutting schools – why does the Australian government say it’s safe to keep them open?

A big part of it is that there have been no documented outbreaks in schools that infected children have attended…

4 years ago

Schools provide food for many hungry children. This needs to continue when classes go online

Expanding a program that provides food supply packs to homes should be feasible with the level of funding committed by…

4 years ago

Kids shouldn’t have to repeat a year of school because of coronavirus. There are much better options

Many students are likely to be behind, and some will be very far behind. If schools are closed for all…

4 years ago

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