In The Classroom
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When is a social media ban not a ban?
As most teenagers continue accessing social media despite Australia’s under-16 ban, experts argue stronger platform accountability must be paired with…
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Digital exclusion grows for students
A new report has found 1.42 million young Australians lack access to a computer at home, raising concerns that digital…
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Reality of screen time in schools
Some researchers argue children need digital skills for a technology-driven world, making screens important in education. Yet amid debate about…
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Teacher burnout isn’t a teacher problem
Each reporting requirement, each compliance layer was added by someone with a reason, and some of those reasons were good.…
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State of mental health in education
New research has found almost 90 per cent of educators say supporting the mental health of students is now part…
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School connection linked to improved wellbeing
Students who feel connected to their school community in Year 8 are more likely to experience stronger wellbeing in Year…
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Why curriculum reform is harder than it looks
Recent calls to reform the school curriculum have reignited questions about teacher autonomy, educational priorities and whether curriculum documents alone…
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CDU puts climate action in students’ hands
Darwin primary school students will help shape future climate responses under a new CDU program designed to build climate literacy,…
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Absence, access to learning, and tests
When reading and maths results fall, the national response turns to curriculum, teaching methods, classroom behaviour, teacher shortages, funding and,…
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Pathways beyond job titles
QUT landscape architecture graduate Kylie Keioskie argues career education should focus on students’ interests, strengths and transferable skills. By helping…
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