education
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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…
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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…
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Opinion
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.
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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…
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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…
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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,"
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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…
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No full NAPLAN review, says Edu Minister
Instead, the government is extending the online transition by one year pending the already established independent review.
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Technology
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.
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