The fact that the world is gradually becoming more magnanimous is reflected in our lingo. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary charts the most frequently searched words on its website. The top four in the past seven days were: 'person', 'righteous', 'culture' and 'love'. ...

The same-sex marriage row has undoubtedly offended people on both sides. But, as the cliche goes, who's thinking of the children? Professor Frank Oberklaid is. The Co-Group Leader of Child Health Policy, Equity and Translation at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute ...

Indigenous students are eight times more likely to fall behind in maths before Year 9 than non-Indigenous students, according to a new report. The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute’s (AMSI) 2017 Discipline Profile of the Mathematical Sciences revealed a concerning trend ...

Educators, particularly in our urban regions, are reflecting on their school's future needs, including the design of their campuses, to support forecasted growth. Master plans can be helpful in supporting future growth and investment, while guarding against short-term missteps and ...

Concern surrounds a move towards the automated marking of NAPLAN English exams. The Independent Education Union Australia this week released a statement opposing the proposal, which it says will undermine teacher professionalism, promote poor practice, and induce worry in parents. ...

With a phonics screening test for Year 1 students soon to make its way into Australian schools, Oxford University Press has released a guide to help teachers navigate the changes. Written by Hayley Goldsworthy, the consultant trainer for Ruth Miskin ...

There is no clear link between school spending and student outcomes. Despite massive increases in government spending on schools in recent years, Australia’s literacy and numeracy results on international tests have declined. The focus of education policy must shift from ...

Australian parents are looking for a more 'holistic' approach to education where life skills are taught in the classroom, a new report shows. Released this week, the ASG Parents Report Card by ASG and Monash University, is the only study of ...

Students in western Sydney will soon be able to access university degrees without relying on their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) to grant them entry. Western Sydney University yesterday announced the introduction of its 'HSC True Reward' early entry program ...

Electronic games tick all the boxes: they're fun, challenging and stimulate reward responses in the brain. So how can they be effectively used in the classroom? This was the subject of a discussion led by Dr Bron Stuckey at the SMART ...