Bullying hurts children more if it comes from a friend, and they're less likely to report it, says a new study. Flinders University researchers found that victims identify the pain of relational bullying from best friends as being especially harmful ...

While NSW Year 12 students have been given the go-ahead to attend graduations and formals in a COVID-safe way, it is still uncertain whether such events will be broadly allowed in Victoria and other, non-public schools in NSW. Another unknown ...

It’s been an unhelpful stereotype for decades now: girls excel in English and other language-orientated subjects, while boys more easily grasp the concepts of maths and the sciences. I saw this kind of gendered determinism played out not only as ...

Fruit and vegetables could become more expensive unless critical labour shortages are filled, with young Australians being urged to pick up the slack. Under a bipartisan push for school leavers and university students to take a gap year at home, ...

Australia's top universities are shaking their heads at the federal government's proposed reforms, saying they will lead to lower quality education. Group of Eight chair Margaret Gardner says the changes need "significant amendments". "We would have preferred a longer and ...

Libraries are dying – and that means the role of the teacher librarian (TL) is more important than ever. Dr Kasey Garrison, a senior lecturer in the Charles Sturt University School of Information Studies, said as broader society ponders the ...

While strong and positive student-teacher relationships are always important, they take on a new level of significance during a pandemic, a UNSW educational psychology lecturer says. In a climate of fear, change and disruption, Dr Rebecca Collie argues that developing ...

The educational, social and developmental benefits of digital technology are clear - especially in the midst of a global pandemic, where our devices have become a vital window to the outside world. Despite this, we can’t ignore the risks that ...

Teacher salaries have been slipping behind that of other professionals for 30 years and have dropped below the average professional wage, according to a new report. Research conducted by Professor John Buchanan from the University of Sydney Business School found ...

In 2020, the issue of mental health is high on the agenda for schools around the country. With a global pandemic adding a large dose of extra anxiety into the lives of our students and staff alike, talking about our ...