In The Classroom
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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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How spiders teach real-world lessons
High school teacher Sebastian Alberto Chiapella provides insight on how a science workshop with everyday arthropods for Year 6 teaches…
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New misogyny study proves need for reform
Commissioned by the Australian Education Union, the study breaks down the growing issue of misogyny in schools and provides key…
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Putting research into practice in class
According to Robin Nagy, there is dissonance between education research and educators not due to research findings but due to…
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$1.5m to strengthen teacher training
Expert panel recommendations have been taken on to introduce new ITE funding that will match the money for the growth…
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Difficult parent robot to train ITE students
La Trobe University has unveiled its newest AI tool called ‘Fletch’ which is an AI robot that can simulate various…
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NAPLAN: Numeracy improves, literacy slips
Australia's latest NAPLAN results show improving numeracy outcomes for older students, but declining reading performance and weaker Year 3 maths…
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Testing exposes Australia’s education divide
The latest NAPLAN results show achievement gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged students remain entrenched, with Indigenous, regional and lower socioeconomic…
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The power of school pride groups
School pride groups help LGBTQIA+ students feel safer, more connected and more engaged with school, but new research suggests many…
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Record numbers for PM’s Spelling Bee
The 2026 Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee opened for business last Monday with record-setting day-one numbers of 10,425 student registrations, an…
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