The survey respondents saw their schooling as largely training them to pass exams rather than acquiring important life skills.
How ...
A national survey of 14-16-year-olds by UNICEF Australia revealed that over half were dissatisfied with the curriculum and wanted to learn more practical useful skills.
The survey respondents saw their schooling as largely training them to pass exams rather than acquiring important life skills.
How ...
A review has been ordered into bullying in Australian schools to stamp out the pervasive behaviour and better safeguard students.
New research has found reading for pleasure with children when they are young can help them in difficult circumstances – and it’s never too late to make a difference.
Children shouldn’t be banned from social media until a wider review into online safety is released, an inquiry has been told.
Identifying some gaps in maths achievement across schools, the Farm Cove Community of Learning have sprung into action, with an initiative they’ve called Growing Great Teachers.
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.
Are teachers who quit the profession more satisfied in their careers outside the classroom? The answer, generally speaking, is yes – but there’s something quite profound missing from their new working lives, research has found.
As the threat grows of a digital divide that is further entrenching inequality for students experiencing disadvantage, the good news is, it can be prevented, but only if clear steps are taken to harness the opportunities that educational technolog...
