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Failure to engage
Little schools can do to affect 15-year-olds’ interest in education. Students’ background influences engagement, new research reveals. The study by…
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Minister: Tasmanian government broke promises
Labor’s Ellis says premier broke pledge of education reform. By Antonia Maiolo The Tasmanian government has backed away from its…
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Threats to welfare can’t fix attendance
Initial rises in Indigenous performance at school under SEAM program fall away. Indigenous school attendance improved when there was a…
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First lesson: know who you are
Cultural identity is a strong element in the success of Aboriginal students. Positive Aboriginal identity is key to success into…
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Fine-tuning sex ed
WA program will specialise teacher training and include topics such as sexting and social media. A new training program is…
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Give a sneak peek
Study shows letting students get just a quick look at a test beforehand can reduce anxiety. Letting kids look at…
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Experiments in engagement
Participation in STEM subjects is down; a research team is looking at how teaching techniques can change that. A decline…
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NAPLAN writing scores under scrutiny
Test design issues are taking blame for a decline in scores. By Antonia Maiolo The latest NAPLAN results show an…
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Homophobic taunts harmful, common in PE
Study shows most secondary students experience such verbal abuse and it can affect their mental health. Homophobic bullying is rife…
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