One in three students in years 7–9 show signs of school disengagement. What’s causing it?

Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Starting high school can be an exciting time. Students meet new people, study new subjects and gain more independence. But for many, high school can also

More than half of children and teens are using AI for personal reasons. This comes with risks

Beatriz Herrera/Getty Images New data released this week shows 54% of Australian children and teens are using artificial intelligence tools for personal and social reasons. That includes seeking advice on

Australia’s Year 3 numeracy scores have ‘dipped’ – should we be concerned?

Jan van der Wolf/ Pexels The national NAPLAN results are in for 2026. Years 5, 7 and 9 saw their numeracy scores increase, however a reported “dip” in Year 3

35% of Australian uni students are part-time. But higher ed is still geared towards full-timers

AJ_Watt/ Getty Images When we think of a traditional uni student, you might picture someone young who is studying full-time. Maybe they have some casual work, but their main occupation

The biggest news from NAPLAN 2026? The results aren’t really better or worse

Phil Boorman/Getty Images National NAPLAN results for 2026 are released today. This is the test of Australian students’ literacy and numeracy skills in years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The

Australia’s childcare system is full of ‘churn’ – this isn’t good for quality or safety

Clicker Happy/ Pexels Reports of shocking abuse and neglect in our early childhood system mean many Australians are questioning whether they can trust childcare centres. In our new report, we

‘I can be myself more’: what students told us about pride groups in schools

Syd White/Getty Images A sense of school belonging is important for all students so they feel respected, supported and included. However, this can be harder for some groups of students.

Families say they are struggling to pay school fees – why are so many still choosing private schools?

mihailomilovanovic/Getty Images This month, multiple news outlets have reported families’ concerns about rising private school costs during the cost-of-living crisis. It’s likely this trend will increase, as private school tuition

Should I let my kids down that tube slide? How to weigh the benefits with the risk of injury

SL Liang/Getty Images As a parent you may not like the thought of your child swinging upside-down from the monkey bars or jumping off that big rock. But it’s important

Australia’s childcare safety changes are turning one. Are they working?

Maskot/ Getty Images It has been a tumultuous and frightening time for Australian families and educators. For more than a year, there has been a litany of claims of abuse