Victoria wants daily ‘device-free’ time in high schools. What works best for learning?
Alistair Berg/Getty Images Victorian high schools have been asked to include “planned device-free time” in their learning from term 1 […]
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Men make up less than 18% of Australian primary school teachers. Is this a problem?
10’000 Hours/Getty Images This week, a group of Australian primary school principals called for more male primary school teachers, saying
Childcare workers have been guaranteed a pay bump. What’s the fine print?
Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels The federal government has announced another A$3.6 billion to boost childcare workers’ pay. The government says combined with
‘Every day I think about money’: how can we support uni students who struggle financially?
LinkedIn Sales Navigator/Pexels A university place is often described as a “pathway to opportunity”. But for many students, getting in
Toy Story 5 pits traditional toys vs a tablet. In real life, families can combine the two
Toy Story 5 will be released in cinemas this Thursday. The latest instalment of the film franchise addresses a dilemma
Worried about your child’s sleep? Keep screens out of bedrooms and limit iPads before bed
Kampus Production/Pexels Sleep can be one of the trickiest things for families with little kids. It’s not just important for
We desperately need skilled workers. So why is vocational education treated as the ‘back-up plan’ for school leavers?
Design Pics/ Getty Images At the end of each school year, we see the same ritual play out. Year 12
Should we ‘stream’ school students based on ability? New research suggests yes – but we need to be cautious
SolStock/ Getty Images Educators have long debated whether students should be “streamed” – or organised into different classes based on
Australian unis have dropped again in global rankings. Here’s why we can’t just shrug it off
More than half of Australia’s universities dropped in global rankings this week. Individual results always bounce around. But this drop,