This story appeared in the 2014 edition of The EduTECH Guide.
Just a few minutes into Tom Bennett’s first lesson as a new teacher, a wayward student entered his classroom, made his way to the back, and proceeded to openly begin selling drugs to his classmates.
Crime, community safety and education have been targeted in the Northern Territory Labor Government’s pre-election budget, however lawyers say record-breaking investment in police and prisons won’t reduce crime and risks overburdening the justice ...
The Western Australian Government has released a blueprint to strengthen secondary school pathways with the aim of ensuring that all students can fulfil their full potential, whether it be through their post-school study, training or employment pu...
Going on camp has long been considered an integral part of the program for Australian children, but for some it can be a time of stress and anxiety in the weeks leading up to the big event.
Teachers throughout Australia are increasingly taking their frustrations with their jobs to online spaces such as TikTok and Reddit, discussing their intentions to quit teaching by the end of the decade.
The average age for a child to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in New Zealand is six-and-a-half, despite the fact that many will start showing signs of the disorder by their first birthday.
New research has found that investment by maternal grandmothers into grandchildren who have suffered multiple adverse early life experiences (AELE’s) could significantly reduce emotional and behavioural problems in these children.
School districts across the US are abandoning programs and materials aligned with balanced literacy as the science of reading movement rolls on – but one reporter whose influential investigation helped fuel the shift warns big mistakes are being m...
Charter Schools are set to be revived in next year, as the Government commits $153 million from Budget 2024 for up to 50 new or converted schools.
The Federal Budget has failed to deliver the funding that public schools need and will widen a $30 billion capital infrastructure divide between public and private sectors, according to the Australian Education Union.
