When students can create a clear mental picture, that image may help them understand, organise and remember new information. This is all helpful for their learning....
Here’s why we can’t just shrug it off, writes Kylie Message More than half of Australia’s universities dropped in global rankings recently. Individual results always bounce around. But this drop, via the Centre for World University Rankings, suggests the decline of Australia’s standing in many global rankings...
When a prestigious school disciplined students with isolation and overnight tents, it sparked outrage and a bigger question. With suspensions climbing across the country, how should schools handle poor behaviour? We look at what the science says about getting teens back on track....
Handwriting is more than neat letters. Experts say writing by hand helps children build brain connections for learning, memory and literacy....
The greatest growth in independent school attendance was in inner regional areas, for example, Camden, Wagga Wagga, and Lismore. In these locations, attendance at independent schools increased by 7% since 2008. Attendance at government schools dropped by 9%....
The government says combined with other changes to the minimum wage, this will mean about $255 more per week for a typical full-time educator, compared to December 2024....
The t-shirt is yellow, 100% cotton and meant for “everyday wear”. Across the front, it declares in italic script, “I’m too pretty to do math”....
The latest round of national testing has shown Australian school students’ skills around digital tools, such as computers and tablets, has dropped....
New research suggests yes – but we need to be cautious write Olivia Johnston, Becky Taylor and David Pomeroy Educators have long debated whether students should be “streamed” – or organised into different classes based on their academic performance. Is it better for students to be learning with...
Australian children are growing up with more screen choices than ever before, but new research warns they may be seeing fewer stories that reflect their own lives, communities and culture. A new RMIT University report, Australian Children’s Television at the Crossroads, says Australia’s children’s television sector is...
