It was not pregnancy itself, but resource constraints, that kept Malawian girls from school during and after the pandemic.
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One young woman told the study she could not do any homework at home because ‘it’s not a safe environment for me’.
Australia is one of the few high-income countries that does not provide children with a daily nutritious meal at school.
If we understand their motives, we can help children who bully change their behaviour.
A new international study confirms boys have more ‘academic buoyancy’ or resilience when it comes to common setbacks, such as a poor test result or heavy workloads.
A survey of more than 4,000 Year 12 students suggests young people want schools to focus less on uniform rules and more on preparing for life after school.
Since 2010, the Australian Curriculum has required schools to teach about managing emotions, controlling impulses and empathy.
School camps can be an exciting experience where a young person may discover they are braver than they thought.
Fewer people in Detroit are experiencing homelessness – but more kids are. Of those kids, a growing number have no safe place to sleep inside.
If you have a child born at the start of the year, chances are you face a tricky decision about when to start school.
In an Australian study, Year 7 students reflect on their recent move to high school. And what would help make this big change easier.
Understanding how the brain functions is important for teachers. We surveyed more than 500 early childhood educators about their neuroscience knowledge.
Lesson plans incorporating shark fossil teeth help prepare kids to live and work in an AI world.
Before you turn on the TV, remember Adolescence is not a documentary. It is a drama series. And the issues it raises require care and nuance.
Why are children reluctant to divulge information about their school day and how can you encourage more details?
In a new survey, one principal reported how a major source of distress is parents behaving in an ‘unreasonable manner’.
Kids always seem to be sick on the busiest work days. There are some clear symptoms that mean they should stay at home.
South Africa’s mathematics achievement trends are unusual. This could point to possible ways to improve results.
It is common for parents to worry about raising a child to be multilingual. They may wonder, am I harming my child’s English if I speak another language at home?
In 1987, researchers lamented how schools were organised ‘around the assumption that the nuclear family is the norm’. New research suggests very little has changed.
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Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW
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Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Wollongong
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Professor and Director of the Centre for Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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Professor of Learning Sciences, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Mathematics Education, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Education, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor of Education, Charles Sturt University
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Associate Professor in Educational Leadership, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor, Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University
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