Final year school students are rushing towards an imaginary finishing line burdened by societal expectations about their future, leading to a state of anxiety that impairs academic performance and negatively affects decision-making. That’s the view of University of the Sunshine Coast ...

In his pre-election Budget speech, treasurer Josh Frydenberg stressed that education is the first defence of the nation. “While money is important, so too is the quality of education afforded to all Australians,” he said. So how did the Budget ...

Parents routinely roll their eyes any time a school announces a student-free professional learning day for its teachers. Many parents consider these days an inconvenience and struggle to see their purpose. High quality, continuous professional learning (as opposed to one-off, snapshot professional ...

Education union officials are taking their fight for more public school funding to Parliament House, flanked by some high profile supporters. Labor leader Bill Shorten, his deputy Tanya Plibersek, and Greens leader Richard Di Natale joined campaigners in Canberra on Tuesday ...

“Oh, that’s what it looks like!” the student exclaims. A Year 12 biology student is in my office at lunchtime – or at least, that’s what it looks like on the surface. In her world, she’s actually inside a cell, ...

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 ...

Public teachers across Tasmania will walk off the job next week amid a bitter public sector pay and conditions dispute with the state government. The Australian Education Union (AEU) said the industrial action comes after the government failed to respond ...

It could be argued that the common impression of teachers and their profession is not as positive as it should be. Factors like the public’s perception of time spent on holidays, and media reporting of industrial action, pay disputes, stress ...

From today, teachers Australia-wide will have a new set of resources to help them educate their students on one of Australia’s most troubling set of policies in its recent history: The Stolen Generations, in which thousands of Aboriginal and Torres ...

All kids are hearing is radio ga ga as they helm their new show. The University of Southern Queensland has given school students free rein of its radio station. Called Lunchbox, the program gives students the chance to present a one-hour ...