education

Australian schools are closing because of coronavirus, but should they be?

Without a concrete national plan, individual schools rely on state and territory advice, which varies significantly (see NSW and NT).…

4 years ago

Handpicked teachers stage high school interventions

They'll share their classroom skills directly with those teachers and students who need it most, while also building a new…

4 years ago

Elite boys’ schools like St Kevin’s were set up to breed hyper-masculinity, which can easily turn toxic

St Kevin’s is simply the latest example, and a distinctive one in that recent events have shown a boys’ club…

4 years ago

Understanding emotions is nearly as important as IQ for students’ academic success

Students who can regulate these tough emotions will achieve more. Anxiety will not impair the test performance. They can push…

4 years ago

Gov loosens coronavirus restrictions for Year 11 & 12 students to return

760 students enrolled in Australian schools may now return on a case-by-case basis.

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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