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He’s the author of Testing 1, 2,3: What Australian education can learn from Finland, and this month teacher, writer and tragic Midnight Oil fan Michael Lawrence joined other educators in Orange, NSW, to take teachers through a one-day session of ...

As an indicator of progress, much time, discussion and energy is spent on how best to assess student learning and convey that information accurately to both students and parents. But as Professor Geoff Masters argues in his latest piece for ...

So your kids aren’t super excited by the prospect of becoming a statistician or a maths teacher. Perfectly understandable, but you don’t need to do away with maths just yet – it might still be the ticket to their dream ...

A new program aiming to improve literacy among boys by engaging them in topics they find interesting is currently being rolled out in schools across Queensland.  Called Literacy for Boys, the program focuses on topics including dangerous animals, extreme sports ...

My kids were born mathematicians. My eldest developed an interest in fluid mechanics when he was three, studiously observing the ripples that spread every time he dropped a pebble in a puddle. Meanwhile, his younger brother set about testing geometric ...

A Sunshine Coast-based mother has just released a learning resource to help schools around Australia discuss important subjects surrounding sex and health education. Called Talk Revolution, the program promises to address taboo topics using “real conversations” that kids can relate ...

It's a stereotype that has been in existence for decades, if not centuries, now: boys enjoy figuring out how things work, assembling them, and playing sports and the like, while girls seek solace in language and the ability to communicate ...

Some months ago, the NSW Premier announced a new targeted strategy for improving the education sector in NSW. The overarching goal is set to improve student outcomes by successfully transitioning more young people from education to the workforce. Unlike the ...

The ability of Australian students to problem-solve in maths classes has been identified as integral in improving the ability levels of current Australian maths students, a challenge that has simultaneously beguiled and confused some educators for far too long. After ...

Author James Marsden has often followed the path less travelled. Although he enrolled in university in his early years, it took him longer than expected to graduate, even walking away from tertiary studies several times. “Like many a young person, ...