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Parents asked to delay smartphone use in kids
The South Australian government has prompted parents to commit to delaying buying their kids a mobile phone use in a…
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WhatsApp could join under-16s social ban
WhatsApp and other major apps have been warned they could be banned for under‑16s if they add new social features.
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AI use up, digital literacy down
The results of the latest National Assessment Program (NAP) test of students skills and knowledge of information communication technology (ICT)…
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Aligning school governance with purpose
For most school principals, governance is not what drew them to the profession. What drives them is the mission –…
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Canvas “reached agreement” with hackers
A massive global education data breach has taken a dramatic turn after the company behind the Canvas learning platform has…
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Data from 9,000 schools and unis stolen
This week, US-based education technology provider Instructure announced a significant cybersecurity incident affecting its Canvas system. This is used by…
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School apps found to harvest student data
A UNSW audit of almost 200 school‑endorsed apps found 89 per cent transmitted children’s data to third parties before any…
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No urgent action on generative AI in schools
The Commonwealth government has made no urgent plans to act on generative AI use in schools despite a recommendation to…
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Victoria bans phones in non-govt schools
Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan will ban phones, smart watches and wireless earbuds in all non-government schools from 2027.
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Children at risk from sexual AI chatbots
The eSafety Commissioner has warned children are not protected from AI chatbots that can act as AI girlfriends, generate sexually…
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