Debates about school discipline have become polarized between proponents of restorative justice and those who believe a get-tough approach is required.
Protesters demonstrate against sexual orientation and gender identity programs in schools in Montréal on Sept. 20, 2023. The protest was one of many across Canada.
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The ‘parental rights’ movement isn’t actually about education or protecting children — it is a conduit for right-wing extremism that will only harm 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.
Many students with a disability are bullied, excluded and do not feel welcome in Australian schools. They cannot be ignored in the next National School Reform Agreement.
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Everything from the Voice to Country Road homewares is talking about ‘co-design’. New research identifies three clear ways to improve the way it works in education.
Billions of dollars are being spent on education research. Is it working?
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Students who perform below standards in Year 3 require more support to catch up to their peers.
Students with ADHD who get a daily report card had 4.5 fewer rule violations per 30-minute class than those without one, one study found.
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Traditional report cards sent home every few months are fine for most students. But for kids with behavioral issues, a daily report card can be a better option.
In the past, maths teaching has focussed on procedures and right answers. Today, teachers want students to form connections between concepts and solve problems.
School nurses are ‘real nurses’. And they can do everything from hearing checks and helping with injuries, to managing complex medical conditions at school.
Tactics used to censor the teaching of American history in Florida schools bear much in common with those seen in the illiberal democracies of Israel, Turkey, Russia and Poland.
A student at Adelaide’s Ngutu College, recently founded to put Aboriginal culture at the centre of learning.
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Parents have created schools to cater to their own religious and philosophical beliefs. Or to focus on the particular needs of their children and communities.
Certain state laws are banning the instruction of critical race theory.
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Despite a ‘damning’ report, the alternative education system still works wonders with students outside the mainstream. What it needs is more money and commitment.
A contributing factor to a rise in violence in Ontario schools is underfunding of education and the social service sector. Using trauma-informed responses is part of the solution.