Education
Trying to keep the heart in teaching
Teaching has changed. Beyond the important work of educating children, it’s a profession that requires emotional investment, creativity, administrative prowess......
Respect for culture key for Indigenous boarding school students
New research by Edith Cowen University shows Indigenous students reap benefits from attending boarding schools while facing unique challenges. While many......
ANU to combat sexual harassment through new program
The Australian National University hopes to provide a safe space for sexual assault and harassment victims through a new “Respectful......
New A.I.H.W Report Reveals (not so) Shocking Trend About Indigenous Health
Today, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released the country’s latest health trends. The report, dubbed ‘Australia’s Health 2018’,......
Flexischools: an alternative for Indigenous children
Flexischools are quietly operating around the country, providing education for children who have slipped through the cracks of the system.......
Using the powerhouse
Aboriginal students in a remote outback Queensland school are gaining more self-esteem, self-confidence and a stronger sense of wellbeing from......
Bullying a key issue for children with Tourette Syndrome
Today kicks off Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week, a week that raises awareness of the condition that affects approximately 45,000 children in......
NAPLAN’s digital shift
It’s been a decade since NAPLAN was launched as a paper-based test for students, but that is now about to......
New Gonski Report Highly Critical of Australian Education
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull welcomes new Gonski recommendations The Report draws attention to falling standards of educational achievement across......
The cost of class: private school wait list fees
Australia’s public vs private school debate is nothing new, but with the growth of private education in Australia how hard......