literacy
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In The Classroom
Why students reject second language study
Students are turning away from learning a second language other than English because they don't see it as a viable…
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Exclusive
How to teach students media literacy
The editor of a media literacy resource for teachers and school children said it's essential that children know what's happening…
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Policy & Reform
$3.8bn Coalition pledge to send books to disadvantaged kids
An elected Coalition government would send students in disadvantaged areas one book per month to kickstart literacy development. The $3.8bn…
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Health+Wellbeing
New research: See what books students are reading
A survey of 62,000 students from 440 schools across Australia has revealed the most popular books for each student by age group.…
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School Management
‘Inclusive education starts with teachers believing they can do it:’ Post-NDIS review
The recent Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability recommended a phasing out of special schools,…
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In The Classroom
Single-sex schools going co-ed
Several Sydney high schools will transition to co-education after community consultation showed strong support for migrating schools away from single-sex…
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In The Classroom
Explicit instruction of phonics: A reading revolution for young learners
The federal government has committed $10.8m to a free voluntary ‘phonics health check’, with this year’s recent NAPLAN results revealing…
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In The Classroom
Regional principal named among 2023 education powerhouses
The Australian Financial Review (AFR) has named the principal of a small public primary school in country Victoria among the…
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In The Classroom
Students create their own academic success through online learning
A University of Queensland (UQ) first-year student is equipping year 11 and 12 ATAR students with interactive peer-to-peer learning ahead…
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In The Classroom
Teachers ask for legislation to regulate AI into Australian curriculum
The first public hearing for an inquiry into the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the Australian education system…
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