This story appeared in the May 2014 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has urged Muslim leaders to not “legitimise” the Afghan Taliban, who she said have created a system of “gender apartheid”.
A new swimming pool in one of the nation’s most remote communities is already proving a “life-changing” addition for locals, who are embracing relief from the scorching 40-degree-plus desert heat they endure each summer.
Education leaders have defended forcing more students into demountable classrooms for the upcoming school year, blaming predecessors’ poor planning.
Senior high school students from across the nation are at present taking advantage of a science and technology chance of a lifetime.
A new Australian study is the first to find that morphology instruction in the primary classroom can lead to improvements in children’s spelling of ‘untaught’ and known words, while also boosting their reading skills.
New research has revealed Sydney to be the nation’s most expensive city for a government school education.
Technology is a major factor in rising back-to-school costs as Australian teachers notice an increase in students without the essentials.
Australia has launched its first national autism strategy and action plan but some say it doesn't go far enough to improve inclusion and engagement.
Private schools are preparing to campaign for more money from the government as parents look for ways to keep up with rising education costs.
In welcome news just before Christmas, the Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT branch has reached a deal with the Association of Independent Schools NSW (AIS) that includes substantial pay rises and improved conditions in new three-ye...
