The results from the 2023 ‘Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study’ were released on Wednesday night. Year 8 students, who also did the test, held steady.
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Parents can now search how their child’s school has performed in reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy.
New research on New South Wales students shows many do not have access to computers and the support they need to use them. This means they risk falling behind.
New research looks at a school in Sydney’s western suburbs, where high numbers of students come from immigrant families.
A significant part of teaching involves providing emotional support to students. But with many young people facing mental health and trauma issues, teachers are reporting compassion fatigue.
The exams include English, mathematics, biology, economics and legal studies. They also include ancient history, dance, drama, food studies, geography, media and physical education.
Research on whether single-sex or co-ed schools are better is inconclusive. But we know a schools’ resources and culture matter for students learning and wellbeing.
This week, parents in New South Wales expressed frustration about the number of pupil-free days.
Both government and private schools are full of extremely useful and valuable facilities. But these are often closed to the public.
All Norwegian school children are assessed twice a year on their sense of ‘personal order and social behaviour’.
Repeating a year can harm a student’s social, emotional and academic needs. This is why schools only recommend it in ‘exceptional circumstances’.
New research shows early offers do not make a significant difference to how hard a student tries in their final exams or their results.
Burnout, behavioral issues and a lack of support are 3 reasons why special education teachers are leaving the profession.
A Queensland tribunal has ruled it is not discriminatory for a school to require girls to wear a skirt at formal events.
Our research shows some New South Wales public school students are being asked to pay for their health and physical education lessons. And those who cannot are missing out.
Victoria has announced new teaching resources to tackle the influence of “manosphere” figures among students. But we still don’t have a clear picture of sexism and harassment in our schools.
The Australian Human Rights Commission wants to see anti-racism education in schools, as part of move to address racism across Australian society.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has announced free school lunches if Labor is re-elected on October 26. The Greens also have a similar idea.
The bill aims to set a new “floor” for how much the federal government contributes towards public school funding in Australia. But key states remain unhappy.
Students who experience something unexpected during the exam period may be eligible for special consideration. This can minimise the impact on their overall marks.
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