This story appeared in the October 2013 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.
Children shouldn’t be banned from social media until a wider review into online safety is released, an inquiry has been told.
Scientists, architects and other experts are calling for government action to mandate indoor air quality standards and improve “terrible” ventilation in Australian schools that can hamper learning.
Dr Adam Fraser is still trying to process a gut-twisting story one school principal shared with him recently.
Helping senior students make a positive transition from school into the workplace takes more than just the efforts of a dedicated careers advisor.
Teenagers could be facing a social media ban sooner than expected under a push to bring it forward, as the world-first mandate draws condemnation from international free speech and human rights advocates.
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Platforms that breach Australia's world-leading ban on children accessing social media could be fined up to $50 million under proposed new laws.