It may be the HSC’s 50th birthday, but not everyone's celebrating. An English module called 'the craft of writing' will soon be mandatory for all year 12 students. In this back-to-basics approach, spelling, grammar and vocabulary are emphasised. On the flipside, context ...

A 2015 youth attitude survey showed that a quarter of young people think guys pressuring girls into sex is normal. A further 16 per cent of young people think that 'women should know their place'. Andrew Taukolo's not ok with that. "Growing ...

The fact that the world is gradually becoming more magnanimous is reflected in our lingo. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary charts the most frequently searched words on its website. The top four in the past seven days were: 'person', 'righteous', 'culture' and 'love'. ...

The same-sex marriage row has undoubtedly offended people on both sides. But, as the cliche goes, who's thinking of the children? Professor Frank Oberklaid is. The Co-Group Leader of Child Health Policy, Equity and Translation at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute ...

Indigenous students are eight times more likely to fall behind in maths before Year 9 than non-Indigenous students, according to a new report. The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute’s (AMSI) 2017 Discipline Profile of the Mathematical Sciences revealed a concerning trend ...

Contrary to popular thought, it's construction, not coding, that's most in-demand by employers. The 2017 Soft Skills in Demand Report, released yesterday, revealed this surprising fact.  Issued by JobGetter, the report analysed 168,000 job ads across 54 industries before reaching ...

Educators, particularly in our urban regions, are reflecting on their school's future needs, including the design of their campuses, to support forecasted growth. Master plans can be helpful in supporting future growth and investment, while guarding against short-term missteps and ...

Concern surrounds a move towards the automated marking of NAPLAN English exams. The Independent Education Union Australia this week released a statement opposing the proposal, which it says will undermine teacher professionalism, promote poor practice, and induce worry in parents. ...

With a phonics screening test for Year 1 students soon to make its way into Australian schools, Oxford University Press has released a guide to help teachers navigate the changes. Written by Hayley Goldsworthy, the consultant trainer for Ruth Miskin ...

There is no clear link between school spending and student outcomes. Despite massive increases in government spending on schools in recent years, Australia’s literacy and numeracy results on international tests have declined. The focus of education policy must shift from ...