While curriculum reform is relatively easy to announce, changing what happens in classrooms is much harder.
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The numbers that show Indigenous students ‘behind’ their non-Indigenous peers are accurate. But they only tell part of the story.
Reading anxiety involves excessive worries and apprehensions about reading activities.
Teachers have gained some skills, but the GPS test is not an effective means of helping pupils become better writers.
A study found 5-year-olds were more likely to cheat on a task after researchers told them they were smart.
Some might argue kids can just learn ethics from their parents. But new research shows formal ethics education can make a difference.
Some private schools have introduced behaviour contracts for parents. Meanwhile, some states let principals ban abusive parents from public school grounds.
Be curious about why children don’t want to dress up, rather than immediately trying to persuade them to join in.
The current debate risks turning into a zero-sum choice between screens and pen and paper.
This gap was already a problem before the latest data. But the most recent results show how things are getting worse.
There is no comprehensive national data on how much time an Australian child spends on a device at school. The rules are just as patchy.
Yes, there appears to be a downward trend in Year 3 numeracy. But the decline is small and not statistically significant.
National NAPLAN results are released today, putting the spotlight on students’ numeracy and literacy skills.
Money matters are a vital part of education.
Children receive support from their partner throughout the session, with their teacher monitoring the interactions in the class.
Children are already thinking about power and whose voices get heard.
The research tells us there is no ‘magic screen time number’ to guarantee quality learning. It depends how the technology is used and for what.
Australian primary school principals have called for more male primary school teachers, saying boys need more ‘male role models’.
Educators have long debated whether it is better for students to be learning with students of a similar ‘ability’ or a mix.
If your child has ever dug their heels in on the morning of school athletics day, or refused to speak in front of the class, you’re not alone.
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