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Professor Pasi Sahlberg began his presentation at EduTECH 2019 by asking the rhetorical question “what do you do with a sick child?” Taking them to the doctor was the obvious reply. “So you can be very confident that whatever the ...

One skill Australian educators need to give more attention to is better communicating the strengths and wisdom of their profession to the wider community. That’s the view of Professor Pasi Sahlberg, speaking at a roundtable discussion on the content versus ...

Look, Listen and Learn is an old saying that still holds true today. And while school entry sight tests are now common practice, the message to have children’s hearing checked before they start school, for the most part, falls on ...

Final year school students are rushing towards an imaginary finishing line burdened by societal expectations about their future, leading to a state of anxiety that impairs academic performance and negatively affects decision-making. That’s the view of University of the Sunshine Coast ...

With large quantities of data and sensitive information stored and shared digitally by schools, it’s little wonder they have become targets for hackers. The need to keep sensitive data secure, and protect students while they engage with wireless networks and ...

It could be argued that the common impression of teachers and their profession is not as positive as it should be. Factors like the public’s perception of time spent on holidays, and media reporting of industrial action, pay disputes, stress ...

Too much time spent watching TV and playing computer games can hold back the development of young children, new research suggests. A study of 2400 Canadian children found more screen time was linked to lower scores in ‘milestone’ tests of ...

Trust in educational institutions is in deficit. From the boardroom mismanagement of private and independent schools to the revelations of the Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, parents of students and the surrounding community have become wary about the staff ...

The reality of schools (for as many years as I have worked in education) is that teachers, Principals, and school staff more broadly run the gauntlet each term at frenetic pace, often collapsing physically and emotionally at the finish line. ...

Last month, the Labor opposition called for systematic change in the Australian education system. “I don’t want people with ATARs of 35 going into teaching,” noted Labor spokeswoman Tanya Plibersek, vocalising a frustration shared by many. The system is facing ...