If schools substantially reduce opportunities for children to learn with and about range of technologies, the consequences may not be distributed equally. Children with fewer digital resources and experiences at home will have the most to lose....
I might be biased, having studied fine art and practised as an exhibiting artist, as well as working in the arts, but I find that art, drama and music all offer great opportunities for children to learn as well as to have fun....
Recently, the Victorian government announced it is revamping its student reporting for public schools. What does this mean for teachers and families? asks Ilana Finefter-Rosenbluh and Lucas Walsh...
Getting the kids out the door for school can feel like herding cats in the rain, write researchers Fiona Boylan and Amelia Ruscoe Just when one child is ready, another can’t find a shoe, someone remembers homework, and someone else starts crying because they want more...
Families across Australia say children with disabilities are still being bullied, excluded and misunderstood at school. Some parents report teachers dismissing conditions such as ADHD, raising concerns about whether schools are truly equipped to support neurodivergent students, report Catherine Smith and Helen Dickinson One student was routinely...
A new study shows little kids who count on their fingers do better at maths, reports Jennifer Way and Katherin Cartwright If you ask a small child a simple maths question, such as 4+2, they may count on their fingers to work it out. Should we encourage...
What does good civics education look like? asks Murray Print. Here are 6 ways to do it well A federal parliamentary inquiry has recently recommended civics and citizenship become a compulsory part of the Australian Curriculum, which covers the first year of school to Year 10. The...
Ben Zunica and Bronwyn Reid O'Connor break down the reasons why boys seem to be outperforming girls in maths. A major international test has revealed a concerning gender gap in maths among Australian school students. In the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Australia’s...
If not, writes Jessica Holloway, what should a parent do? NAPLAN 2024 results for individual schools were released recently. This follows national and individual student results earlier in 2024. This is an opportunity for schools to identify areas for growth or improvement. But while these results can provide...
Year 4 students just achieved their best-ever result in a major maths and science test, reports researcher Nicole Wernert Australian Year 4 students have achieved their best-ever result in a major international assessment of maths and science. Year 8 students, who also did the test, held...
