Young men are less likely to attain an ATAR and are performing lower in their university courses than women, University Admissions Centre (UAC) data has shown. In 2020, boys were "significantly underrepresented" in the 38-98.7 ATAR range, despite accounting for ...

Reading books from a young age is beneficial for children, it opens their mind, teaches them empathy, and boosts academic results, yet the books we present to children are often only reflecting one side of society.  According to ECU lecturer ...

Victorian schools will have the authority to ban parents who engage in threatening behaviour online or in person, with a possible penalty of up to $10,000 for those who don’t comply. The Victorian Government announced the extended powers last month ...

The covid-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns have taken a toll on teenagers' mental health, with a new study revealing girls have been hit harder than boys. According to Professor of pharmacology at James Cook University, Zoltan Sarnyai, the state ...

One of Melbourne’s most prestigious colleges is seeking to become the state’s first private online school under an ambitious new venture called Haileybury Pangea. Elite private school Haileybury, which already has four campuses across Melbourne and a site in Darwin, ...

Australian schools have failed to provide students with disability the ongoing support and accessible learning they need, a royal commission has heard. This week the Royal Commission into the Abuse of People with Disabilities began its five-day inquiry into the ...

Teacher’s sources of stress at work reflect the broader school climate, new research has highlighted. Managing stress is not only the responsibility of the individual teacher – schools also have an important role to play in developing a supportive workplace ...

Digital skills are more important than ever for students, yet teachers are not confident they’ll be able to teach the skills students require.  With the release of the new curriculum which puts a strong emphasis on technology, and NAPLAN going ...

A Sydney MP claims there has been a “horrifying” cover-up of asbestos in a local high school. Castle Hill MP Ray Williams claims the school community was told Castle Hill High School was all clear despite a 2016 test returning ...

In an unexpected turn, senior NSW MP Jason Clare has been chosen as the new Education Minister over front-runner Tanya Plibersek, heralding a new era in education policy.  The former lawyer previously served in the Gillard and Rudd governments, handling ...