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A Labor government would commit to financing the Safe Schools Coalition by allocating an additional $6 million to the program, in contrast to the government’s decision to cut off the scheme’s funding when its current budget allocation expires next year. A ...

The internet of things will add detail and flexibility to personalised learning. By Mark Verbloot The classroom of the future is here. It’s a learning space that enables a personalised educational experience, relying on technology to motivate and engage students ...

As I previously wrote (Education Review online April 27), there’s no doubt education will be a significant election issue and last night’s federal Budget is clearly aimed at neutralising school funding as an electoral disadvantage for the Turnbull Government. Failing to ...

The Australian Education Union’s State of Our Schools Survey 2016 has found that teachers feel a lack of preparation in meeting the needs of students with a disability, whilst principals said they ‘siphon’ funds to meet needs. It is clear pre-service ...

What’s in six months? A lot, one early childhood advocacy group says. The Tasmanian Government wants its little ones to start school six months earlier, a move that has irked Early Childhood Australia (ECA). Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and ...

Poor literacy and numeracy skills are plaguing Australian employers to the point where it is affecting businesses, a report has revealed. International research has found nearly half of Australians, 44 per cent, have literacy skills below a level considered to ...

A teenage boy facing terrorism charges in Sydney will live under effective house arrest after he was granted bail. The 15-year-old Georges Hall Public School student was allegedly one of five people involved in a terror plot to target government buildings, ...

Low-paid new mums stand to lose up to $10,000 under proposed cuts to paid parental leave. Teachers, along with nurses, ambulance workers, and retail workers could lose between $3900 to $10,500 if they can no longer claim taxpayer-funded leave, modelling ...

  Australia’s use of technology in the classroom hasn’t necessarily produced great results; determining why requires a discussion grounded in facts, not hype. By Tom O’Donoghue Australia is among the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development leaders for integration of ...

Two experienced Australian climbers killed in a fall off a New Zealand mountain are being remembered for their sense of humour, passion for the outdoors and incredible achievements. Melbourne-based mountain guide Stuart Jason Hollaway, 42, and his partner, Dale Amanda ...