Brain scientists have isolated 74 genes linked to high educational attainment, though they also said getting top marks may simply be a by-product. The research, published in the journal Nature, found these genes have a role in the brain’s development of ...

You can’t measure creativity, nor the soft skills needed to thrive in jobs and tertiary education, so education should end its obsession with measurement and ranking, a senior educator has argued. Meredith Melville-Jones, director of Sydney’s Bradfield Senior College, said ...

Focus on education must last beyond federal elections, the chief executive of a multinational educational publisher has argued. David Levin, from McGraw-Hill Education – one of the ‘big three’ educational publishers – said education, unlike elections, is always around. It shouldn’t be pandered ...

Ballet is going bush, and is in Broome schools. The Australian Ballet has brought Out There, its schools program, to Broome. It featured at local Cable Beach Primary and St Mary’s Catholic Primary earlier this week and will perform a new ...

Despite the opening pages of the hot-off-the-press Good Careers Guide preaching STEM and all its glories – the guide’s education chief urged students to pursue careers they're passionate about, even if they aren't STEM-related. The Good Careers Guide is the replacement ...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a real medical condition and not merely poor behaviour. That's the message from Dr Helen Boon, a researcher at James Cook University. Whether ADHD is caused by nature or nurture, or a bit of ...

As the neverending device arms race rages on, it’s easy to forget that what’s new and exciting may not be the best fit for the task – especially in the classroom. Moore’s law observes that over the history of computing ...

An environment that fosters creative thinking and student success doesn’t have to cost a fortune; sometimes all that’s necessary is a fresh coat of paint. Innovation can come at a cost. Learning spaces designed in accordance with the latest workplace ...

For principal Kris Willis, building an effective culture for positive outcomes all starts with a few good books. Twice a term, principal Kris Willis hosts a book club at Caroline Chisholm School in the ACT. After the students leave, he ...

Doodling and other forms of ‘play’, properly directed, rely upon and build mental skills essential to educational success. Amanda doodles in her notebook, looking up from her desk enough to reassure her Year 3 teacher that she’s listening, even though ...