High schoolers with smartphone separation anxiety can wave goodbye to playground Snapchats and swimming carnival selfies with a hard-line ban on mobile phones across all public schools starting on the first day of term four. Some schools have forked out ...
More »Western Syd and regional NSW schools to get $4.9bn infrastructure boost
The NSW government has pledged to improve education outcomes by investing a total of $9.8bn in schools across the state, prioritising education infrastructure in Western Sydney and regional NSW over the next four years. Treasurer Daniel Mookhey handed down Labour's ...
More »Will free teaching degrees fix the teacher shortage? Itās more complicated thanĀ that
Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has opened a new front in the national campaign to attract and retain teachers. Amid ongoing teacher shortages, Victoria will offer fee-free education for high school teaching degrees from next year. This is similar to the ...
More »Haileybury gets green light for NT’s first private online school
Haileybury Rendall School (HRS) in Darwin has received approval from the Northern Territory government to open its virtual classrooms in 2024 ā becoming the first private online school in the territory. Haileybury Pangea Online āPangeaā offers access to top-tier schooling ...
More »Remote school funding disappointment
The Albanese government is under fire about why they have dashed the hopes of a desperately needed Aboriginal school in Alice Springs. The criticism comes a month after plans for two other boarding schools in East Arnhem Land in central ...
More »āUnfair advantageā: Principalās warning as kids skip school to study
Sydney students are going to extreme lengths to get ahead in this yearās HSC exams with reports some are skipping school to cram in more study time at home. Sydney Boys High School principal Kim Jaggar has written to parents ...
More »Mixed reaction to proposed school mobile phone ban
People have been left divided by NSW opposition's plan to ban mobile phones from state high schools, with experts calling for better digital education over a blanket ban. On Monday NSW opposition leader Chris Minns announced a blanket ban on ...
More »NSWās most engaging teachers to feature in new education channel
The Eddie Woo phenomenon demonstrated whatās possible in the classroom when teachers are passionate about what they teach and use technology to engage students. The Cherrybrook Technology High School teacher earned worldwide attention when he created his highly engaging YouTube ...
More »Getting STEM education down to a science #NationalScienceWeek
National Science Week gives people a chance to thinkĀ ahead. But the technological future isn't just aboutĀ emotive robots and self-driving cars; it also involves children. That's why, if we want a smart machine programming a self-driving car, we need to ensure ...
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