Schools have been shut in the Australian Capital Territory after children’s play sand was recalled due to asbestos fears. Almost all Canberra primary schools were closed on Monday, with Education

An increasing number of Australian school students are applying for an early offer to university, before they have their exam results back. Last Thursday, nearly 16,000 students in New South

Vera Livchak/ Getty Images There has been a lot of focus on the need to teach older children about consent. But parents should not wait until kids are teenagers to

Tang Ming Tung/ Getty Images Moving from primary to high school is one of the biggest transitions in a child’s education. For some, it can be a really daunting time,

Wendy Wei/ Pexels At the end of November, official schoolies celebrations will begin for the class of 2025. While the Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Lorne and Victor Harbour are still

Getty Images Te Pāti Māori’s descent into personality politics meant it missed the government’s recent announcement about changing school board obligations under te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi. This is

Eugene Mymrin/ Getty Images There have been at least three watershed moments in how humans access information. One came with the invention of the printing press in 1440, which revolutionised

Cottonbro Studio/ Pexels In just over a month Australia’s social media ban will begin. From December 10, those under 16 will only be able to see publicly available content on

Gpointstudio/ Getty Images Parents have spoken about harrowing cases of their young children being abused by other children in daycare centres, as part of an ABC investigation into the New

Johner Images/ Getty Images Families with young children are yet again reeling after this week’s Four Corners investigation into abuse in the early childhood sector. The program identified almost 150