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Opinion
Teacher librarians forgotten in schools
Amid the literacy debate in schools, one factor has been overlooked: the collapse of teacher librarians in schools.
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In the News
Sound advice: Classroom acoustics linked to student success
How poor classroom acoustics are linked to lower skill levels in students. If you feel you’re struggling to maintain discipline…
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Policy & Reform
Billion dollar babies: the cost of not finishing school
The following does not contain typos: disengaged 24-year-olds cost taxpayers $69 billion over a lifetime. This is one of the…
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Policy & Reform
Melbourne school helps Indigenous students transition to private education
You’ve probably heard of private school scholarships for Indigenous students, but what about helping them adapt to their new environment…
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In The Classroom
Socially disadvantaged students have half a chance with AVID
American educator and AVID CEO Dr Sandy Husk was in Australia recently attending a conference at Victoria University. AVID stands…
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In the News
Aranmore’s inclusive principal promotes support for everyone
From catering for students seeking all levels of qualifications to a focus on wellbeing for the entire community, Aranmore Catholic’s…
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In the News
Local anti-jail programs lack scientific rigor: study
An evaluation of 108 interventions aimed at keeping young people out of jail has found that only 13 target the…
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In the News
Australia the unlucky country for 1 in 6 kids
In 2013, across Australia, 70,000 children faced the prospect of sleeping rough. One in six struggled with daily existence, living…
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$138,000 in grants for disadvantaged kids
More than a hundred grants worth a total of $138,000 have been awarded for the less fortunate children throughout Australia…
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Public schools serve disadvantaged: AEU
A report commissioned by the Australian Education Union has shown that public schools serve a growing number of disadvantaged students.…
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