Every Australian public school is now covered by a funding deal. Some states still face a long wait for all their money

Edwin Tan/Getty Images Last week, Victoria finally signed a school funding deal with the federal government. This means Victorian public schools now have a timeline to reach 100% of the

Fewer and fewer parents will smack their children – but it’s still legal. Should that change?

SanyaSM/Getty Images A study published this month shows many Queenslanders believe parents should not be convicted of assault for doing things such as smacking their children for misbehaviour. I am

Are you using AI to study? Here’s how to do it well

Capuski/Getty Images Artificial intelligence (AI) means high school and uni students now have access to a resource that can potentially “do all the work for them”. While this can reduce

Not enjoying being a parent? You’re not alone. Here’s how to handle this complicated feeling

Helena Lopes/ Pexels We’re often told parenting is one of the most rewarding things we’ll ever do. But as many parents will attest, it is also full of very difficult

Many Indigenous people now study and teach at Australian universities – but they are still excluded

Don Wu/Getty Images When I graduated from high school more than 25 years ago, I received a phone call. I hadn’t met the caller, but they knew of me. They

Advice around children’s screen use can be overwhelming. There is no single ‘right’ approach

Yan Krukau/Pexels When should your child start engaging with screens? How long should they use them for? Can they watch or play alone? Should there be a gap before bed?

Kids and teens are going to AI chatbots for advice. How can parents make sure this is safe?

ilkercelik/Getty Images Last week, Australian Federal Police commissioner Krissy Barrett warned artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are not a sufficient replacement for human support for children. The comment was in response

School teachers are burning out at alarming rates. How can we help keep them happy in their jobs?

Nataliya Voitkevich/ Pexels More than a third of Australian teachers say they plan to leave the profession before retirement, while a further third say they are unsure of their career

When parents don’t see eye to eye: are differences in parenting styles a bad thing?

StockPlanets/Getty Images Sometimes it can be hard for parents to agree on how to raise children. One parent might insist their child’s homework has to be finished before they’re allowed

A global report gives NZ tertiary education a pass – but hides another side of the story

Getty Images Each year, the OECD’s sprawling Education at a Glance report compares education systems across the developed world. And each year, New Zealand typically gets a pass mark. The