Parents can be worried when they hear their child is in a composite class. Research says the teacher and school community are more important than how a class is composed.
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There is a new push for private schools to open their grounds and facilities to the broader community
With a rapidly expanding ‘edtech’ market, it’s easy for teachers and parents to be confused about what’s on offer, how to use it and whether it will help students learn.
NAPLAN testing has been brought forward from May to March and results will be reported against just four levels of achievement.
Open-plan classrooms can be very noisy. And this is bad for all students, especially those with hearing or learning difficulties.
Grammar is the backbone of any language and kids need to understand it to communicate effectively.
As the start of the school year looms, school uniform prices will be front-of-mind for many families already facing a cost of living crisis. What can be done to reduce the burden?
Even people who are only indirectly exposed to these repeat tragedies, such as first responders and those affected by media coverage, can experience profound and long-lasting grief.
Watching gun violence on screen can desensitize children to the harm caused by firearms.
Schools are a key battleground in the Ukrainian resistance against Russia’s invasion.
A schooling reform project is taking lessons from innovative high schools and educators in New Zealand, Southern California and Canada to make schooling more relevant for students today.
Gifting teachers through crowdfunding sites may make an immediate difference but can’t compensate for underfunding and inequitable funding of public schools.
To use the language of a school report, the teacher shortage plan is a good effort and a positive start. But there are areas that need improvement.
A new study looked at four teaching approaches that have been shown by academic research to help students learn.
Biometric data can be used in schools to track everything from attendance to exam behaviour and what students buy from the canteen.
A new study investigated whether ‘school connectedness’ prevents the onset of depression and anxiety in 14 to 24 year-olds.
Personalised learning aim to tailor learning to every student. It is already being used in the United States and is being trialled in Australia.
A key aspect of Education Minister Jason Clare’s draft plan is recruiting more First Nations teachers. But it is missing details and an emphasis on decolonising schools.
‘Closing the gap’ frames Indigenous education as a problem. In a new study, researchers talked to Indigenous educators about what excellence looks like in their schools.
Research suggests a meal prepared onsite is likely to be the most achievable way of rolling out school lunches in Australia.
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