This story appeared in the December 2013 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.
Schools aren’t struggling from lack of effort, but lack of alignment. As programs and pressures stack up, many have drifted into busy-ness without real impact. This article argues the issue is design, not people, and calls leaders to refocus on th...
It may be on the other side of the globe, but the Federal Government is being warned the Middle East crisis has ramped the need for direct aid funding for adolescent girls at risk of cascading crises across the Asia Pacific.
A 15-year-old boy died after being thrown from an e-bike in Melbourne’s north-east last week, the latest casualty in what has become a major national issue.
For someone who doesn’t particularly care for conflict, I have a real soft spot for dismantling arguments that entrench inequity, including, but not limited to, those that misrepresent evidence-informed practice.
A concerted, organised and strategic pushback by the “manosphere” against gender equality can’t be swept under the rug, Australia’s only female prime minister says.
The effectiveness of banned social media sites for Australian under 16s remains hotly debated, but while most agree protecting young people from too much screen time is a priority, a major new study has revealed that a balanced approach to social ...
Schools far too often rely on symbolic gestures rather than meaningful action to support Aboriginal students, and there is an urgent need for governments to properly resource Indigenous-led cultural learning, a five-year WA research project has co...
New Zealand’s education sector is demanding that the National Government pause the rollout of what stakeholders call its “rushed” curriculum reforms as opposition to the direction, scope, and pace of change continues to swell.
Children who demonstrate pretend play ability as toddlers have significantly fewer emotional and behavioural difficulties at primary school, a new study has suggested.
