Education
NAPLAN results fuel debate
Slumping literacy standards in NAPLAN results have caused a fresh round of debate about Australia’s education system. South Australia was the......
The NDIS and Supporting Managed Change
With the National Disability Insurance Scheme rolling out, a balance must be struck between supporting stability, and encouraging risk-taking to......
Chinese International students need sex-ed in Australian Universities
Sex education is officially supposed to be taught in Chinese high schools. But many Chinese university students now living and......
Indigenous Picture Books help to tell the history of Aboriginal Australia
Young adult and children’s fiction has long brought us books filled with imaginary creatures and worlds filled with wizards and warlocks.......
Young Iraqi refugee recognised for community contribution
Asaad Fadhil Alshekhly arrived in Australia in 2014 after a treacherous four-year journey from Iraq. The young refugee’s education was......
Queensland Government will cut funding to Safe Schools
The Queensland government will stop funding to the anti-bullying program Safe Schools which is designed to educate students, staff and families......
From ‘Con-ski’ to Gonski 2.0: education plan passes the Senate
In the early hours of Friday morning Senators passed the governments new education funding plan, ensuring over $23 billion flowing......
Writers festival gives kids the chance to meet their heroes
Thousands of school students from across South Australia attended an event connecting young adult and children’s authors with their readers.......
Stronger communities through self-empowerment
Aboriginal culture has a strong focus on family, community and supporting one another. Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, an elder at Utopia homeland......
Number of Aboriginal bilingual classes are declining
In 1974, the Northern Territory government implemented a bilingual education policy for Aboriginal children. For the first time, Aboriginal schools......