Education 'to-do' list from OECD outlook
18 April, 2023The latest OECD Education Policy Outlook for Australia highlights the need to address funding inequity across the country.
Alternative school suspension program launches
17 April, 2023School students who are suspended become more likely to engage in antisocial or violent behaviour.
Teacher stress and job satisfaction: study
12 April, 2023A new study at the University of Missouri provides insight into why so many stressed and burnt-out teachers are leaving the profession.
Teachers leave the profession in droves
11 April, 2023Unsustainable workloads and uncompetitive salaries have seen record numbers of teachers resign from state schools, according to the NSW Teachers Federation.
Fair funding to benefit students the most
11 April, 2023Federal Minister for Education Jason Clare has renewed an election commitment to get every school on a path to 100% of its fair funding level.
Creating a student-centric education system
05 April, 2023A tertiary education system that is student-centric and more cohesive would be better positioned to address workforce shortages, according to ITECA.
Teaching scholarships launched in SA
28 March, 2023The SA Government has launched its Enabling Educator Excellence (E3) scholarships, designed to boost diversity in an education setting.
Principals report increasing threats and violence
21 March, 2023Offensive behaviour towards school principals is escalating, with 44% reporting that they have been subjected to physical violence.
How hunter-gatherers may help to improve education
20 March, 2023According to new research, examining hunter-gatherer societies could help economically developed countries improve education and wellbeing.
Smartphone use rising among young kids
15 March, 2023Two out of five Australian children own their own smartphone, according to research by Finder.
Vaping inquiry to examine measures in schools
14 March, 2023Steps being undertaken by schools to discourage vaping will form part of a Queensland parliamentary inquiry.
Lack of independent play harming mental health
14 March, 2023The rise in mental health disorders among school-aged children could be attributed to fewer opportunities for them to play without direct adult supervision.
Melbourne's Alamanda College graduates to AI‑driven network operations
07 March, 2023Alamanda College, a government school in Melbourne's fast-growing southwest corridor, offers top-level education for 3000 students in years K–9.
"Attack" on qualifications damages teaching profession
07 March, 2023Investigations into the feasibility of a one-year education Master's degree is an attack on teaching qualifications, according to the AEU.
Student wellbeing "hits new low", data shows
03 March, 2023The classroom crisis in NSW has been underscored by Department of Education data, according to the NSW Teachers Federation.
