Students in NSW will learn more about artificial intelligence and virtual reality under a revamped technology and computing curriculum, with seven other new curriculums being released for consultation this week. Four new IT and computing subjects have been included in ...
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#TechOnOurTerms: A screen can’t replace a teacher
The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization released its Global Education Monitoring Report on 26 July, exploring the evolving technology landscape in education and its impact on modern learners. UNESCO is a specialised agency of the United Nations with ...
More »Private school fees tipped to skyrocket
With some of Sydney’s top schools tipped to charge fees of more than $50,000 annually by 2033, the federal government has no plan to withdraw their funding. Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has ruled out scrapping funding for private schools that choose to ...
More »The driving force behind our future teachers
A new study surveying early-career teachers has identified that inspiration from past teachers was a key motivator in their decision to pursue a career in education. Research conducted by experts from Swinburne University, recently published in The Australian Educational Researcher, ...
More »Ten ways to prevent cyberattacks in schools
Australian schools are a primary target for cyberattacks, with the education and training sector reporting the highest rate of ransomware incidents in 2021-22. The education and training sector now accounts for over six per cent of all cyberattacks in Australia. ...
More »ChatGPT ban creates ‘digital divide’ between public and private schools
Australian public school students are at risk of being left behind as their private and Catholic counterparts learn to embrace artificial intelligence tools in their studies. This year, a widespread ban on the popular AI technology ChatGPT4 was implemented across ...
More »Govt expands $7M graduate teacher program
The government has allocated an extra $7.9 million to expand an expert-led teacher training program to NSW primary schools The Nexus primary pilot program, run by La Trobe University, will send 105 aspiring teachers to schools in NSW and Victoria ...
More »Private school funding data sparks response
Recent reports of private school overfunding in Australia released this week have sparked mixed responses from education organisations and academic experts. In response to data suggesting that 98 per cent of private schools were being overfunded by the government, Christian ...
More »What does a virtual school look like?
When the pandemic caused the shutdown of society, and schools, practically overnight, many teachers were scrambling to work out how to keep their students engaged with their classwork. During a very stressful time for society, teachers had to adjust to ...
More »Funding to private schools doubles in the past decade
Government funding to Australian private schools has increased at almost twice the rate of funding to public schools since Gonski, new curriculum data shows. According to Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority data seen by the Guardian, 98 per cent ...
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