Telling a young child they are ‘smart’ seems like a good idea. New research shows how it could encourage them to cheat

Parents and teachers might think telling kids “they’re smart” is a helpful way to build self-confidence and support positive development. But according to new research, these kinds of statements might

One quarter of Australian kids are ‘developmentally vulnerable’ when they start school. Quality childcare can catch them up

Ksenia Chernaya/ Pexels We know the first five years are a crucial time in a child’s life. Early experiences, such as family relationships or exposure to trauma, shape brain architecture,

Is Australia’s school system ‘anti-boy’?

JohnnyGreig/Getty Images Nationals leader Matt Canavan says boys are “sick and tired of the feminisation” of Australia’s curriculum. He argues consent and respectful relationships education promotes an “anti-boy ideology” that

How does subject scaling work for Year 12? And why is it unfair?

Monstera Production/Pexels Year 12 subject scaling is back in the news with reports Victorian students who scored a perfect Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 99.95 in 2025 all did

School formals can increase body image anxiety for some teens. Here’s how parents can help

Yta23/Getty Images Formal is one of the most exciting events on the school calendar for many senior students. Young people can spend months choosing outfits, planning a hairstyle and trialling

School rarely goes to plan. Here are 9 ways students can deal with setbacks and change

Mary Taylor/ Pexels School life isn’t always easy. A student may receive a disappointing mark, struggle with a tough assignment, face numerous deadlines, or be anxious about an exam. At

Three common study myths busted by a learning expert – and better strategies to use instead

Sean Anthony Eddy/Getty Images As high school and university students approach the exam period, study sessions often increase and intensify. But even when students are “trying hard” to study they

Research shows ethics education teaches kids right from wrong. Why can so few students access it?

RDNE Stock Project/ Pexels How important is it that kids learn to tell right from wrong? Businessman and former university chancellor David Gonski recently called for ethics classes to be

Is history a school subject in crisis? New research shows it isn’t, at least not yet

Grafissimo/Getty Images History educators around the world have expressed concerns about the decline of history enrolments in schools and universities over the past few decades. In some countries, such as

41% of surveyed Australian teens now get their news from AI: new research

Towfiqu Barbhuiya/ Pexels The way Australians consume news has been changing for the past 30 years, ever since internet use became widespread. Long gone are the days when families routinely