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Policy & Reform
ATAR scaling may be fair, but is it equitable?
Debate over ATAR scaling has resurfaced after Victoria’s top-performing students in 2025 all studied high-scaling maths subjects, with researchers arguing…
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Health and Wellbeing
School connection linked to improved wellbeing
Students who feel connected to their school community in Year 8 are more likely to experience stronger wellbeing in Year…
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In the News
More HSC students choosing VET
More than one in four NSW HSC students is now studying a vocational education subject, with enrolments increasing 20 per…
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In The Classroom
Why curriculum reform is harder than it looks
Recent calls to reform the school curriculum have reignited questions about teacher autonomy, educational priorities and whether curriculum documents alone…
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In The Classroom
CDU puts climate action in students’ hands
Darwin primary school students will help shape future climate responses under a new CDU program designed to build climate literacy,…
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School Management
WA bans smart glasses in schools
The WA department of education has issued an edict to all WA public schools that students, staff, parents, carers and…
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Policy & Reform
What major tests get wrong about Indigenous students
This Indigenous rights-based framework describe what an education system must do, not how far a student falls short. But as…
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In The Classroom
Is history a school subject in crisis?
Researchers tracking senior history enrolments say participation is falling across Australia, but argue the subject’s future will depend on demonstrating…
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Policy & Reform
Arrests reignite all-boys’ school debate
Experts and advocates are debating whether all-boys schools contribute to cultures that enable harmful behaviour, following allegations involving students from…
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Policy & Reform
Retention, Indigenous kids and private schools
The Coalition's push for more Aboriginal students to attend private schools has drawn scrutiny from researchers who say educational success…
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