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Students are often subject to stress that can prevent them from staying focused in class while impacting their learning. However, by spending time in nature, students can restore their mind, increase their mood, boost their social skills and improve their ...

In the past few weeks, mathematics has made the headlines of the education sector news. Amongst the issues are a new curriculum, the lowest enrolment rate ever in Australia in for Year 12 students, and peak bodies advocating for better ...

Research is revealing that online technologies and digital play can increase children's well-being, help develop their creativity, create positive emotions and improve their collaborative skills. According to Curtin University associate professor Karen Murcia, today's children are growing up in a ...

Ahead of the start of annual NAPLAN testing, education experts have commented on the test to point out its flaws and advantages. From today until 20 May, more than 1.2 million Australian students across 9500 schools will be taking the ...

Teaching is a diverse practice in which professionals develop their own style over time, and multiple methods are available to prepare and deliver lessons. Through his new book, author Dr Nigel Wilson has developed a new teaching method – the ...

High school students across Australia will soon be able to learn about the risks of drugs and alcohol through a new, interactive online game. Developed by researchers from Edith Cowan University and drug awareness non-profit Sideeffect Australia, the game is ...

Most students lack knowledge when it comes to financial literacy and have little understanding of concepts such as superannuation or savings, new research from Griffith University reveals. Co-author and lecturer in finance and financial planning in the Griffith Business School, ...

With Term 2 being one of the busiest of the year, newly appointed teachers are in for a hectic ride. Education Review asked experienced teachers to share not only what they wished they knew before starting the job but also ...

In Australia, about 98% of schools are using some form of streaming to organise students into different classes based on their abilities. Yet, new research from the School of Education at Edith Cowan University suggests some students find streaming to ...

A recent report from the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership reveals that nearly five hundred thousand educators have had their wellbeing impacted by the last three years of bushfires, floods, Covid-19, lockdowns and online learning. Teacher, coach, author and ...