education

Three charts on: how much Australia spends on all levels of education

The fastest period of growth in private spending has been since 2012. Australians are spending more on education but what…

5 years ago

The STEAM era has dawned for our schools

The programs and projects that schools are using and touting as STEAM enable students to apply their knowledge in different…

5 years ago

NSW has 48 selective schools. Victoria has 4. There’s an interesting history behind this…

Many so-called comprehensive public high schools in high-unemployment areas have neither sustained enrolments nor a broad or comprehensive curriculum.

5 years ago

School project maps Aboriginal heritage site

Students from Brewarrina Central School are piloting the project, working with Aboriginal Elders to identify landmarks significant to the local…

5 years ago

Focus on primary partnerships revitalises high school

Mr Kitteringham said the enrolment increase was the result of working with local primary schools to support students as they…

5 years ago

Group punishment doesn’t fix behaviour, just makes kids hate school

"When disengaged behaviours do occur, teachers need to implement strategies that don’t further disengage students,"

5 years ago

Students tune into local customs through music

The musical piece composed in collaboration with the local Aboriginal community took centre stage at Scarborough Public School’s NAIDOC showcase…

5 years ago

No full NAPLAN review, says Edu Minister

Instead, the government is extending the online transition by one year pending the already established independent review.

5 years ago

Banning mobile phones in schools: beneficial or risky? Here’s what the evidence says

A total smartphone ban is tricky for teachers to enforce and could be costly for parents and school resources.

5 years ago

Primary school students honoured for anti-bullying stance

The competition, now in its sixth year, received 45,000 registrations from primary school aged children from around the country. The…

5 years ago

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