The numbers that show Indigenous students ‘behind’ their non-Indigenous peers are accurate. But they only tell part of the story.
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Some schools are reportedly restricting cartwheels and handstands to prevent injuries.
Inflexible meeting times, transportation and childcare challenges can limit parents or caregivers from getting involved in their children’s education.
Results from the latest international test of 15-year-olds has prompted headlines suggesting serious problems with Australia’s academic results.
In Victoria, for instance, the subject which scales the highest is Latin. But it’s only offered by a handful of schools, most of which cater to privileged families.
A significant amount of Philadelphia public schools’ technology and other equipment goes missing each year due to poor inventory and tracking.
Some private schools have introduced behaviour contracts for parents. Meanwhile, some states let principals ban abusive parents from public school grounds.
New Penn State research on nearly 200,000 Pennsylvania teens finds everyday bonds with family, school and community may help prevent youth suicide.
If this new development – designed to show if a text is AI-generated – sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is.
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.
A rural district in New York state has made global headlines for plans to introduce a humanoid robot into high school classrooms as a teaching assistant.
This is the latest escalation in a dispute with the state government that has been running since mid-2025.
For some families, NAPLAN results will confirm what they already know. For others, they may contain surprises or raise concerns.
New attendance targets focus on getting children into class. But evidence suggests understanding why they are absent is the more important question.
Home languages can help children learn English and become stronger readers.
Reading together and taking an interest in homework makes a difference to young children’s learning.
Supporters of the ban argue that kids need a break from constant phone notifications so they can focus on learning and social skills instead.
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.
The popular new show is resonating deeply beyond borders for its exploration of the challenges of modern schooling.
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Associate Professor in Educational Leadership, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Education Futures, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct associate professor, Southern Cross University
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor of Education, Charles Sturt University
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Professor, School of Education, University of Southern Queensland
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Associate Professor in Education, Deakin University
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School Education Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Education and Public Policy, Durham University
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Senior Research DECRA Fellow, Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education, Australian Catholic University
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Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW
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Honorary Senior Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Social Impact, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Education, University of New England
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Professor of Education Policy and Comparative Education, Murdoch University