Opinion
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Career change teachers not just a quick fix
When I switched careers to become a secondary Mathematics and Science teacher, I knew it would be challenging, but I…
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Parent anxiety can follow children into classroom
What if part of student anxiety educators have to manage is not only student distress, but the anxiety of the…
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60% of LGBTIQA+ students not safe
For many young people in Western Australia, school is meant to be a place for learning, friendships, and growth. But…
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Do multi-school organisations work?
Tasmania is trialling multi‑school organisations to lift student outcomes, drawing heavily on England’s multi‑academy trust model despite limited evidence of…
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My daughter proves AI won’t replace teachers
My daughter's digital technologies teacher asked me to come in for a meeting. I wasn't sure what to expect.
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Headsets should be in every classroom
In K–12 education today, most of the ed-tech buzz falls into two categories: AI tools and visual tools. But one of…
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Artemis II matters to primary school students
When the crew of Artemis II returned to Earth, they spoke about something deceptively simple: perspective.
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How to actually calm a misbehaved classroom
When I was a teacher, I believed calm classrooms came down to good behaviour management. But over time, I began…
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NAPLAN stress can shut learning down
When a student’s heart starts racing at the sight of a NAPLAN booklet, their prefrontal cortex essentially checks out for the day.
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Families need choice in special education
Australia is in the middle of an important and, at times, difficult conversation about the future of education for young…
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