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Kids shouldn’t have to repeat a year of school because of coronavirus. There are much better options
Many students are likely to be behind, and some will be very far behind. If schools are closed for all…
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HSC will go ahead in spite of pressure to close schools
Effective immediately, principals or system authorities now have the power to make decisions about the number and weighting of HSC…
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Handpicked teachers stage high school interventions
They'll share their classroom skills directly with those teachers and students who need it most, while also building a new…
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Ethical veganism big concern for kids
It’s hard to be a healthy vegan! Yet Australia now has the third-fastest-growing vegan market in the world as climate…
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Elite boys’ schools like St Kevin’s were set up to breed hyper-masculinity, which can easily turn toxic
St Kevin’s is simply the latest example, and a distinctive one in that recent events have shown a boys’ club…
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More money for private schools won’t make Australia’s education fairer, no matter how you split it
Our high levels of funding for private schools is now taken for granted. It is seen as an expression of…
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Young women won’t be told how to behave, but is #girlboss just deportment by another name?
It’s important to remember that girlbossing isn’t feminism, it’s capitalism.
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Understanding emotions is nearly as important as IQ for students’ academic success
Students who can regulate these tough emotions will achieve more. Anxiety will not impair the test performance. They can push…
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Using empathy to problem solve with ‘design thinking’
Mount Terry Public School is integrating design thinking into its curriculum planning after seeing the benefits of students using empathy…
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Gov loosens coronavirus restrictions for Year 11 & 12 students to return
760 students enrolled in Australian schools may now return on a case-by-case basis.
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