During his maiden speech to NSW Parliament (June 2023), Member for Ryde Jordan Lane said that "local schools should become hubs for after-school activity", where the government guarantees that a child can remain on school campuses well after 3 pm. "Greater flexibility for parents, a productivity...
Muslim youth in the State of Victoria will soon have access to a tailored child safety curriculum that focuses on relationship and sexuality education. Researchers from Monash University, together with Independent Schools Victoria, are developing a world-first personal safety and development program for Muslim students in...
Paul Kidson, Herb Marsh and Theresa Dicke report that they are pushed to the edge by mounting workloads, teacher shortages and abuse Australian schools have been under huge pressures in recent years. On top of concerns about academic progress and staff shortages, schools have faced significant,...
Asia capable initiatives that only target adults and young adults leaves it far too late – it has to start in our schools, writes Chris Higgins As the world becomes progressively more connected and interconnected, it’s increasingly important for all people to develop the skills and...
With the rise in violence generally, there has been a continued call to crack down on violent video games and television. However, the Media watchdog seems to be missing breaches of the Codes. The Australian Ad Standards Panel recently received complaints about scary advertisements for two...
We won’t solve the teacher shortage, reports Hugh Gundlach, until we answer these 4 questions. Schools and students around Australia continue to face a teacher shortage. This means some schools have gone back for term two unable to offer certain subjects. Some might have composite classes, larger...
Marc Cheong, looks at 4 ways to take control of social media algorithms and get the content you actually want Whether it’s Facebook’s News Feed or TikTok’s For You page, social media algorithms are constantly making behind-the-scenes decisions to boost certain content – giving rise to...
Visually striking science experiments at school can be fun, inspiring and safe – banning is not the answer, writes Nathan Kilah and Peter Rutledge To a young mind, science can be magical. Perhaps you remember a visually striking or seemingly inexplicable scientific demonstration from your own...
Here are 7 signs you’re on the right track, writes Bomikazi Zeka With the cost of living and interest rates rising, a growing number of Australians are struggling to manage their finances. Many are experiencing genuine financial stress. But even in the best of times, managing your...
It's a real thing! Write Ben Zunica and Bronwyn Reid O'Connor From 15 March 2023, more than one million young Australians will sit the NAPLAN numeracy test. For most students, this will just be a routine part of the school day (albeit less fun than running...
