Every Queensland child attending a state primary school will have access to a free lunch each day if Labor is re-elected in what Premier Steven Miles is billing as the biggest education reform in nearly 20 years. The major cost-of-living move will save parents ...
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Technology careers are here for the long term and offer a wealth of opportunity to apply creativity and problem solving ā not just in tech companies, but wherever technology can be applied in any industry. In fact, the Tech Council ...
More »Do we need another imported education guru? Trusting teachers to make classroom decisions
We have many great teachers and fine schools in Australia, so why do we continue to look forāeducation gurusā, usually from overseas? Think back to Julia Gillardās recruitment of Joel Klein from New York back in 2008, or her appointment ...
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The Australian Education Union has blocked the implementation of Clare's reforms as the funding legislation was introduced to Parliament on Thursday.
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Schools play a crucial role in reducing bullying by creating environments where students feel safe, supported, and empowered.
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The top Sydney private boysā school is investing in a new pool after the NSW government changed the way independent schools can spend public infrastructure funds.
More »Where we’re at with consent and respectful relationships education
A youth-led not-for-profit is leading efforts to increase consent education for teenagers, a goal federal and state governments set aside funds to achieve in this year's budgets. Consent Labs has connected with over 80,000 high school students, tertiary students, parents ...
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO's) theme for this World Teachers' Day, celebrated on October 5, is Valuing teacher voices: towards a new social contract for education. UNESCO says the theme acknowledges that teachers are experts in ...
More »Homeschooled students number hits 45,000 record
The number of Australian students being homeschooled has climbed to a new record of more than 45,000. Numbers exploded over the course of the pandemic and have tipped over the 45,000 mark to 45,858, even with some states still to ...
More »Concern that $400 Vic school bonus can’t be spent at discount retailers
State school parents will be Āunable to use the $400 School Saving Bonus on generic uniforms or stationery items from shops such as Big W or Kmart. They can spend the one-off voucher only at authorised suppliers, which charge up to ...
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