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In The Classroom
Call to remove male educators rejected
Calls to remove male educators from teaching spaces to prevent child sexual abuse would diminish an already delicate workforce and worsen the toxic masculinity crisis, an expert warned.
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Funding
âCrisis of fairnessâ in NSW public schools
NSW has a âcrisis of fairnessâ in its public school system, an ex-Department of Education secretary has claimed, with a higher concentration of educationally disadvantaged students per class than the national average.
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School Management
New Qld school for kids on court orders
Premier David Crisafulli has conceded that Queensland teachers are quitting in record numbers, as the state government launches a second youth justice school exclusively for children on court orders.
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Workforce
Research shows teachers suffer moral injury
Moral injury occurs when teachers are forced to act against their values â leaving them feeling disillusioned and complicit in…
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In The Classroom
Why students reject second language study
Students are turning away from learning a second language other than English because they don't see it as a viable qualification even though it can help reduce world conflict, experts have flagged.
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Funding
Whatâs in the Qld and NSW budgets for education?
Queensland and NSW outlined the first few years of full public school funding and where new schools will be built in the respective state budgets handed down on Tuesday afternoon.
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School Management
How to stop school playground bullying
What is the relationship between playgrounds and bullying? And how can we better set up playgrounds to help prevent this damaging behaviour?
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Funding
Labor settled the âfunding warsâ just before the election. Here are 4 big issues schools still face
Days before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the federal election, the Labor government settled a long-running argument with the states over school funding. This locked in a new 25 per centâ75 per cent split on…
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Opinion
Why planning for schools in growth areas matters this election
Last year alone, more than 75,000 babies were born in the outer metropolitan growth areas of our capital cities. Thatâs over 40 per cent of all births in Victoria, 54 per cent in Queensland, 55…
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Teaching eSafety like teaching water safety
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said Australia should deliver online safety similar to its âworld-renownedâ water safety education in a National Press Club address on Tuesday.
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Social media ban could include YouTube
The social media ban prevents under-16s having social media accounts. But Ms Inman Grant wants Australians to consider the bill a âsocial media delayâ rather than a ban.
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Immerse in culture, place and history in the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory offers an unforgettable educational adventure and is uniquely positioned to deliver on cross curriculum outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, sustainability, as well as Australiaâs military history. Connection to Country…
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Why purpose-built student accommodation is the smartest choice for todayâs students
Finding the right place to live can shape a studentâs university experience. For many, the decision often comes down to convenience, safety, and support. This is why more people looking for student housing in Melbourne…
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NT Anti-Discrimination Act reforms revealed
The Northern Territoryâs Country Liberal Party has released more details on proposed reforms of the Anti-Discrimination Act.
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ICAC: infrastructure CEO’s Formula 1 gifts
In his testimony on Tuesday, Mr Manning said he accepted tickets to the Formula One Australian Grand Prix.
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Lindfield Learning seeks community feedback
The department said new practices at the school will be informed by "community consultation and evidence-based teaching practices."
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What Betty Crocker can teach us about AI
A speaker piqued the interest of a crowd when he walked on stage with a carton of eggs, a litre of milk, butter, a bowl, a wooden spoon and a packet of Betty Crocker's cake…
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Empowering classrooms with real-world learning: Australian Good Meat Education
In todayâs increasingly urbanised world, many students are disconnected from the origins of their food, and the complex systems that bring it to their plates. Australiaâs agricultural sector is an $80billion-plus industry that exports approximately…
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âCanât resolve everythingâ: Teachers on social media ban
A panel of teachers and school association representatives brainstormed what role educators will play in the Albanese government's social media ban for under 16-year-olds, due to come into effect in December, 2025.
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Debating event cops heat for âtrad-wifeâ topic
Debating SA sparked outrage online after it encouraged Year 9 students to debate both sides of the argument that "the trad-wife (traditional wife) movement is good for womenâ.
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From noticeboard to culture hub
For decades, schools and universities have relied on traditional communication tools, bulletin boards, posters, flyers, emails, and PA announcements, to share updates, promote events, and build a sense of community. But in todayâs fast-moving, digital-first…
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NSW education minister takes leave for breast cancer treatment
Deputy Premier and Education Minister Prue Car has announced she will take leave for an âundeterminedâ amount of time to battle breast cancer. In a statement released early Tuesday morning, Ms Car confirmed she would…
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Only 20 per cent of students tell teachers about domestic violence
Less than one in five students tells a teacher or school counsellor when they are affected by family and domestic violence, a Monash University study found. The research analysed the responses of 1651 young people,…
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Law reform commission stands by review of religious exemptions in Section 38
Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) president Mordy Bromberg has said recommendations made to government about sex discrimination in religious schools remain uncompromised, despite the leader of the review making contradictory statements after its publication. In…
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NT adopts $14.2m explicit teaching plan
Northern Territory public schools will focus on getting âback to basicsâ under a new $14.2 million plan aiming to improve the dire state of literacy and numeracy in the NT. The Boosting Literacy and Numeracy plan will…
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School Infrastructure NSW contractor paid $2000 a day: ICAC inquiry
A School Infrastructure NSW contractor who was paid nearly $2000 a day to provide advice on other contracts has told a corruption inquiry her own hiring was ânot good practiceâ. The Independent Commission Against Corruption…
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Teachers say cost of living makes financial education matter more
Parents and teachers agree that students should be taught more about saving, spending and superannuation amid the cost-of-living crisis, a survey has found. The Financial Education in schools survey of 2,123 Australians, undertaken by YouGov…
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Newington College student loses challenge to schoolâs move to co-ed
A student of a prestigious Sydney school has lost a court case in his attempt to challenge the schoolâs controversial move to coeducation. Newington College in Sydneyâs inner west announced in 2023 the school would…
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Victorian public schools teachers hit, bullied, attacked 153 times a day
Victorian teachers were hit, bullied and attacked more than 150 times a day across the stateâs government schools last year, with thousands of other cases of schoolyard violence going under-reported, a new report has revealed.…
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Transforming teaching: How learning science is shaping education in Australia Â
The science of learning has become a lightning rod for debate among Australian educators, researchers and policymakers. Beneath these debates, however, are important insights about how individuals learn and how teachers can support them to…
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How Generative AI is shaping young minds; and why online safety has never been more important
Across Australia, students are exploring the cutting edge of technology through the Optus Digital Thumbprint program â innovative, free national workshops. Now, comes a brand new offering; a virtual classroom all about Generative AI. This…
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What’s in education state budgets for South Australia and Tasmania
The South Australian state government on Monday announced plans for a new $70 million primary and preschool in Adelaideâs north in a pre-budget announcement. The campus will cater for 400 students from Reception to year…
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âWe have listenedâ: Revised workers compensation reform in NSW passes milestone
Controversial reforms to workers compensation in NSW which brought unions to the steps of Parliament House have passed the first major milestone. A revised version of the proposed plan to reform workers compensation was introduced…
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New shadow education minister selected, Sarah Henderson “disappointed”
Former opposition education spokeswoman and senior Liberal party member Sarah Henderson has been replaced by Tasmanian senator Jonathon Duniam. Opposition Leader Sussan Ley announced her new shadow ministry on Wednesday afternoon, including the new opposition…
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Study finds personal traits required to be a great teacher
A project that studied 548 education professionals over three years has identified 50 indicators of quality that contribute to teacher excellence. The Whatâs the Evidence? study, supported by the NSW Department of Education, was run…
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Revised workers compensation Bill to be tabled in NSW after push back from unions
A revised plan to up-end the NSW state workers compensation scheme will be tabled in parliament on Tuesday following widespread opposition from the stateâs unions. Multiple unions representing teachers, nurses and a range of other…
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A home loan that goes the extra mile
At G&C Mutual Bank, we understand that being a teacher isnât always easy. You show up every day, shaping minds and building futures, often without the recognition you deserve. While youâre busy supporting students, the…
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âNo pain, no gainâ: The pressure on children to get into selective high schools
Every year, thousands of New South Wales students sit a test to determine places for highly sought-after selective high schools. These are academically selective public schools often associated with high Year 12 scores. While there…
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Applications to teaching degrees increase significantly thanks to scholarships, incentives
Student teacher enrolments are bouncing back nationally after they dipped during the Covid-19 pandemic, fuelling positivity that the pipeline of graduates can ease the professionâs workforce shortage. It comes after the extreme pressures of working…