I MUST admit to raising my eyebrows when I read of the Baillieu Government's announcements regarding teachers.
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and the Australian Coalition for School Libraries (ACSL) say they are “extremely concerned” by the announcement from Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle that they plan to cut teacher librar...
International Literacy Day held each year on September 8th is a chance to come together as educators to celebrate what it means to be part of the literacy journey for all students.
A mother has revealed her anguish over how and when to tell her young daughter she had been targeted by a deepfake image creator who distributed sexualised pictures.
Almost one third of lesson time is lost to student misbehaviour in Australian classrooms, a new study has warned, suggesting repeated low-level disruptions that can derail learning and escalate into more violent behaviour have become normalised.
An Australian-first move to limit take-home assessments for Year 10-12 students has been given the thumbs up by an AI in education expert who calls it “a step that needed to be taken”.
The largest survey investigating how teachers are experiencing sexism, misogyny and sexual harassment in Australian schools has unveiled the true scale of the problem, warning governments must act now to address the worsening gendered violence as ...
Social media empires are being put on notice for content that promotes controlling, violent sexual acts.
Around 8.5 million Australian adults lack basic financial literacy – that’s about 45 per cent of the adult population. It’s leading to severe personal and societal consequences and it’s something schools simply have to start prioritising, accordin...
Children, Elders, musicians, authors, artists and astrophysicists are convening at the Sydney Opera House this week for the 19th Indigenous Literacy Day.
The attorney-general has defended Labor’s decision not to crack down on the import of smart glasses, instead calling on businesses and local councils to step up enforcement.
