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More money for remote island students to boost civics knowledge

Schools on islands in remote Australia will receive an extra $120 payment per student to help fund the cost of…

6 years ago

Should teachers have to enforce school ‘hair rules’?

While Australia argues about whether teachers should be sacked for cutting a student's hair, the question on School News' lips…

6 years ago

The downhill highlight of the whole school year

While there are snowfields New South Wales and Victoria, hopping across the ditch can add a cultural aspect to the…

6 years ago

The future of schools: Sir Ken Robinson explains what “was never true”

Sir Ken has often said, “teaching is an art form, not a delivery system” and with more Australian educators turning…

6 years ago

Nominations closing soon for science prizes

Aussie chief scientist Dr Alan Finkel has reminded the country to get cracking on noms for the 2018 Prime Minister's…

6 years ago

Governments need to look beyond education rankings and focus on inequities

The latest Programme of International Student Assessment (PISA) results were released around the world on December 6. And as usual,…

7 years ago

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