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Measure students’ soft skills: Mitchell Institute

A university think tank wants the soft skills of schoolchildren to be measured, including critical thinking ability, work ethic and sense of community responsibility. The report Education data: Harnessing the potential, from Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute, states that these attributes should ...

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For teachers looking to chill out

Talk to most teachers, and they’ll tell you their job involves a fair share of stress. Many published studies show some stress can be good. It hones focus and helps you get things done. But too much stress can be very, ...

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Ritalin linked to higher heart disease risk in kids

The controversial hyperactivity drug Ritalin has been linked to an increased risk of heart rhythm problems. A new study found that the drug frequently used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with an increased risk of abnormal heart ...

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Get student data visualised, for easy analysis

Schoolworx is a student administration program for primary and high schools that enables administrators to visualise the performance, attendance and discipline of students and cohorts. It's a web-based program that centralises data for access on desktop and mobile devices. Modules include ...

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