Education
The Organisation Engaging Aussie Kids in Science
A Brisbane organisation is showing school kids how fun and interesting science can be. Schools across Australia are inviting Street......
School Suspensions Having Harmful Effect on Disadvantaged Students
Education experts are highlighting the ineffectiveness of school suspensions as a behavioural rectification strategy. Research appears to support an education-oriented......
Access to education for Australians with disabilities still a challenge
Last week, the Disability Royal Commission released a report about the NDIS and the challenges Australians with disabilities face when......
More educated population and government untrustworthy: research
A new report has been released giving a snapshot of the social landscape in Australia. The Australian Cohesion Index 2023,......
TAFE is important for skills shortages in Australia too
This week National TAFE Day kicked off to celebrate the achievements of the public TAFE system in Australian education. TAFE......
Outrage over Defence Department high school ‘brainwashing program’
The Defence Department launched in June a program to provide teachers to support students design plans for submarine nuclear propulsion.......
Queensland state schools to go phone-free
Mobile phones and smart devices will be banned from all Queensland state schools at the start of the school year......
Generation Alpha: unleashing the digital learning revolution
Some educational experts uphold the notion of the digital native while others caution the implications of a blanket term. However,......
New initiative to empower muslim students through sexual education
Most schools across Australia have sexual health as part of the curriculum, and is taught from preschool to year 12.......
Challenges adults face learning a new language
Learning a new language is a breeze for young children. But for adults, while still possible, it becomes far more......