Opinion
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How to teach critical thinking amid AI
Research shows four-year-olds ask their parents on average 73 questions a day. By age ten, they've essentially stopped asking altogether.
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More resources won’t help teachers: Opinion
When the Productivity Commission recently called for a national database of lesson plans and curriculum materials, it struck a chord…
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Teachers can help end family violence
The Victorian Government recently announced its Family Violence Reform Rolling Action Plan 2025-2027, highlighting the need for a whole of society approach…
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Teacher librarians forgotten in schools
Amid the literacy debate in schools, one factor has been overlooked: the collapse of teacher librarians in schools.
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How I balance tech and teaching in my classroom
I’m always irked when I hear people – teachers included – bemoaning what they perceive to be a drop in…
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A better teacher shortage solution: Opinion
School leaders routinely contact universities about their needs for teachers, particularly in settings that are geographically remote.
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The value of loving to learn: Opinion
The secondary years of education are a disservice to our young people, robbing many of a love of learning.
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What we can learn from Canada
Australia has one of the most segregated school systems in the developed world and the problem is getting worse.
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Why AERO is not up to scratch: Opinion
The Department of Education has undertaken a review of the Australian Education Research Organisation to determine its value as a…
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Why planning for schools in growth areas matters this election
Last year alone, more than 75,000 babies were born in the outer metropolitan growth areas of our capital cities. That’s…
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