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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

HSC will go ahead in spite of pressure to close schools

Effective immediately, principals or system authorities now have the power to make decisions about the number and weighting of HSC…

4 years ago

UPDATE: PM orders schools to stay open this term, VIC brings schools holidays forward, NSW advises parents to pull kids out

Asked about the risk of students transmitting COVID-19 to teachers and school staff, the National Cabinet said it believes there…

4 years ago

National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence postponed

The government announced this decision based  on the latest public health advice on social distancing measures.

4 years ago

Op-Ed: How to optimise online learning in the age of Coronavirus

Professor of Educational Psychology Andrew Martin offers a five-point guide for educators in the face of COVID-19. Due to the…

4 years ago

What my students taught me about reading: old books hold new insights for the digital generation

Last year, 2019, saw the first cohort of students who were born in or beyond 2000 – the so-called digital…

4 years ago

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

Which schools will close as COVID-19 cases rise? QLD bans international school travel

Federal government prepares for widespread school closures as the risk of community transmission rises.

4 years ago

Ethical veganism big concern for kids

It’s hard to be a healthy vegan! Yet Australia now has the third-fastest-growing vegan market in the world as climate…

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

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