Are Australians really overeducated? It depends what education is for
Olia Danilevich/ Pexels The federal government is aiming for 80% of Australian adults to have a vocational or university qualification […]
The Intergenerational Report says we need more vocational skills – but federal funding for them is set to drop
James Lauritz/Getty Images The federal government’s Intergenerational Report published this week shows Australia will need significantly more skilled workers if
Unis and schools are moving away from AI-detection software. They should stop using it altogether
Moor Studio/Getty Images Since artificial intelligence (AI) software ChatGPT was released in 2022, teachers have been looking for ways to
Why do politicians often want to change the school curriculum? What happens when you do?
Both sides of politics are saying the Australian school curriculum needs to change. The Coalition has proposed changes it says
Year 12 students can feel lonely after graduating. Here’s how to stay connected
Maskot/Getty Images Year 12 students are coming to the end of their formal schooling. Many are having graduation ceremonies at
‘Rohan called me an idiot!’ How can parents handle squabbles between kids?
Kaboompic.com/ Pexels School holidays inevitably mean more squabbles. Longer days together, less structure, and more sharing (of toys, screens, space
School holidays are coming. Here’s how families can keep some sort of routine
Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty Images School holidays mean more free time and less structure. School drop-offs and pick-ups disappear, bedtimes may shift,
Life just got tougher for international students under new visa rules. Why is this group being targeted?
The Australian government has announced visa changes making it harder for international students to bring their families with them while
What major tests like PISA and NAPLAN get wrong about Indigenous students
davidf/Getty Images We’ve just received the results of the latest PISA test – the international assessment of 15-year-olds’ science, maths