Haley Tancredi, Queensland University of Technology; Callula Killingly, Queensland University of Technology, and Linda J. Graham, Queensland University of Technology About four students in every classroom will have a language or attention disorder. While some of these students will have ...

The debate between direct instruction and inquiry-based learning is often plagued by a flawed premise: that there will be a point when learning is considered "complete." With that premise, those who prioritise rapid skill acquisition and measurable outcomes deem direct ...

A prestigious school in Victoria is facing backlash from parents and students after banning water bottles in the classroom. Ballarat Clarendon College announced it was starting a “water trial” for students in Years 5 to 9, which will see students leave their drink ...

The latest data from job searcher SEEK says work-life balance is more important to job seekers in education and training than salary and location. Out of a survey of 891 participants, work-life balance was attributed the highest importance score (a ...

One-third of Australian children can't read this sentence. The Grattan Institute says that fact is a preventable tragedy that will cost Australia $40bn over those students' lifetimes. All schools should use a 'structured literacy' approach to teach reading with a ...

Public schools do not have the funds needed to educate the rapidly increasing numbers of students with disabilities, with nine out of 10 principals saying their school is under-resourced in that area. An Australian Education Union (AEU) survey, which questioned 15,000 principals, teachers ...

Earlier this month, the New South Wales government announced it would roll out programs for gifted students in every public school in the state. This comes amid concerns gifted school students are not achieving their potential. A previous review in ...

All NSW teachers will undergo 'explicit teaching' training in their staff development days at the start of term two, after it was revealed some disadvantaged schools outperformed their high-fee counterparts in NAPLAN results. Explicit teaching involves a teacher clearly showing ...

A parliamentary committee on Wednesday afternoon announced an inquiry into civics education, participation and engagement in Australia. The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will investigate how effective education about government operations and policymaking currently is, what approaches schools and ...

With the decline in Australia’s international standings, and the shortage of teachers prepared to teach in the current environment, there is not a school in the country that could be satisfied with the status quo. During my visits to Finland, ...