As we approach the middle of 2019, education institutions the world over are no doubt bracing for a busy year of learning against an ever-increasing number of cyber-attacks. For many, their natural defence mechanism is to deploy new technology and ...

With large quantities of data and sensitive information stored and shared digitally by schools, it’s little wonder they have become targets for hackers. The need to keep sensitive data secure, and protect students while they engage with wireless networks and ...

One day after a 'sophisticated state actor' hacked Australian government servers, it was announced that children as young as eleven will be trained to potentially thwart such attacks in the future. On Tuesday, the Schools Cyber Security Challenges program was launched at St Andrew's ...

When five pm hits, Jessica flicks on the TV. She knows Lula, her two-and-a-half-year-old, will pass the witching hour in relative peace watching ABC Kids. Screen time rules proponents may caution her: no more than that per day, until Lulu is ...

There's nothing sinister about cute monster avatars, right? Wrong, say University of South Australia researchers. They evaluated the cartoon critter-laden classroom app, ClassDojo, and reached a worrisome conclusion, namely, that it 'promotes controlling techniques of discipline and governance, rather than ...

A C-Suite shakeup at Instagram has resulted in a windfall for Adam Mosseri – and for bullying victims. Mosseri, formerly the head of product, now heads up the whole company. His first move as chief was harmonious in tone. "There ...

Australian school councils have come out pushing for surveillance cameras to be implemented into school playgrounds to help fight bullying and crime. This is a highly delicate issue, as one of the keys for creating a positive, social school playground ...

In an age when the term 'fake news' is flung about by politicians and the public alike, students today need critical literacy skills more than ever, an Australian researcher has argued. To help this along, Professor Kathy Mills from Australian ...

Schools and districts around the world strive for a common goal: ensuring every child receives the quality education he or she deserves. Solution Tree Australia shares this goal and wants to help you make it a reality. Professional Learning that ...

On individualised learning How can we cater for individual difference [between students]? It has been the problem for forever. The government is now saying this is an economic problem. I'm really excited by that. - Daniel Wolf-Clark, chief executive, myEdOnline (part ...