We know the teacher shortage is a problem, all around the country, at all year levels. But beyond this, it is hard to get specific details.
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Teaching has long been treated as the poor cousin of higher education. The Universities Accord has the opportunity to change this.
Most of our respondents said the main factor driving their vaping was flavouring and taste.
A multi-rate student contribution system could make average student debt repayment times similar across different courses.
The federal government-commissioned “Footprints in Time” study also found teachers say they do not have adequate training to value and teach Indigenous cultures.
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare says he wants a national approach to mobile phone bans in Australian schools.
Our higher education system has served Australia well over the past 30 years. But it is not fit for the rapid pace of change the world will be see over the coming decades.
Fifty to 80% of undergraduate teaching in Australia is done by casual or sessional staff
Education Minister Jason Clare has just released a highly anticipated review into how research is funded in Australia.
Simply setting aside time for collaboration doesn’t always lead to better outcomes for teachers or students. Effective collaboration requires skilful leadership and a common language.
In a new report, education authors Tom Greenwell and Chris Bonnor propose a framework to increase parental choice and improve equity in the school system.
Our review explored what leads to early childhood educator burnout in 13 countries, including Australia.
Compulsory tests, essays, regular grades and timed exams are considered a given in university life. But the Universities Accord should change this.
The idea a generalist degree just leads to over-qualified graduates serving coffee Reality Bites-style is not only wrong, it is a misguided understanding of what we need from graduates.
A major international report says the “disciplinary climate” in Australian schools is among the “least favourable” in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
At this point of the school year, many Year 10 students begin to seriously think about what subjects they might pick for years 11 and 12.
From the kitchen to the bedroom and bathroom, here are five creative ideas to try in every room of the house.
We work as part of a team researching drug education. Schools tell us there are rising expulsions due to vaping. We have also heard of students being home schooled so they can continue to vape.
Research shows schools worry parents will revolt if there is too much detail in sex education classes. A new survey asks what Australian parents actually think and want.
New research shows how harassment of young people in their school uniforms is a serious issue that has largely flow under the radar.
While it is likely many teachers, parents and students will have never heard of the agreement, it is a crucial policy.
You might have seen teachers on TikTok dancing to the latest viral song with their students. Or dressing up to show how many different jobs they do in a given day.
The ‘back to basics’ debate over curriculum policy obscures what teachers say they really need: clear guidelines and benchmarks of progress.
Instead of trying to change individual’s behaviour, a new study puts the focus on how teachers can create an “anti-bullying climate” in their classes.
Teachers are often seen as front-line mental health providers by default. Is this reasonable?