Students' writing skills have plummeted over the years, and experts believe it can be due to a lack of frequency in writing exercises.  A new study by Edith Cowan University revealed the time teachers spend teaching writing skills varies from ...

There has long been consensus among literacy and education experts that Australian students’ writing abilities are eroding, with last year’s NAPLAN results for years 7 and 9 showing an average decline since 2011. Teachers, politicians and the media have all ...

Australia is "dropping the ball" in teaching writing skills to primary students, a literacy expert has claimed. Dr Noella Mackenzie from CSU’s school of education said keyboarding skills, too, have been neglected by the education system, leaving children academically disadvantaged. ...