Sunnybank shows Way to go
A new study has called into question the effectiveness of social and emotional learning programs and how they are being delivered in Australian primary schools, finding clear evidence of ‘null or mixed’ student outcomes.
The Albanese and Carroll Labor Governments have signed a long-term agreement to fully fund Victorian public schools, however union leaders have described a delay of part of Victoria’s contribution until 2031 as “unfair”.
The Victorian Government’s announcement that it is extending the state’s mobile phone ban to include smart glasses and wearable devices in all schools – government, Catholic and independent – has not been met with universal support.
UNSW academic Dr Ayesha Jehangir has offered practical classroom advice to teachers and school leaders on how they can deal with the news surrounding the terrible attack on MP Helen Haines in Wangaratta on Monday.
Artificial intelligence is accelerating the online radicalisation of Australians, federal police have warned, as the country grapples with the worst attack on a politician in more than 30 years.
Monday’s devastating attack on independent MP Helen Haines has left most of us deeply distressed and pondering how such a thing could happen in this country, but it has also left educators nationwide deciding how to approach the incident, it’s ram...
Early mornings and long Sunday evenings making up for lost preparation time are pushing teachers to the brink, a union warns.
A reported crackdown on parents whose children are chronically absent from school has been slammed by the director of a prominent ‘school can’t’ support group, who says threats of court action and fines are discriminatory and miss the crux of the ...
Australia needs to avoid repeating past mistakes in regulating technology when it addresses the rapid-fire growth in artificial intelligence, the nation’s online safety watchdog has warned.
More than half of Australia’s Year 12 class of 2026 worry they won’t be able to get the job they want even if they pursue further study, new research has revealed.
