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The New South Wales Teachers Federation has criticised research that argues marking NAPLAN essays with a computer is viable. Research from the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) found four separate automated essay scoring systems were able to mark ...

Children will navigate Tasmania’s colonial history through a new educational game developed by the Australian National Museum of Natural History. The Voyage puts children in the shoes of a convict ship’s surgeon superintendent, sailing from London to Van Diemen’s Land ...

Aboriginal languages will be offered as a New South Wales HSC subject next year – although it won’t count towards a student’s ATAR. Across the state, 61 schools teach this subject using the K–10 syllabus. NSW Minister for Aboriginal affairs, Leslie ...

IBISWorld has predicted that schooling will be one of the fastest-growing industries over the next five years, although revenue in private schools won’t grow quite as quickly as in their public cousins. Australian Bureau of Statistic figures show 2.4 million Australian ...

Drone education will expand to Australian schools – teaching children that drones are tools, not toys. 3D Robotics, North America’s largest consumer drone manufacturer, has expanded its academic program to launch in Australian schools. Hardware discounts and curriculum support will be available ...