The Coalition’s migration changes would slash international student enrolments

pexels muneeb babar Muneeb Babar/ Pexels On Tuesday, the Coalition announced three migration policy proposals that directly affect international education. Two of these overlap with recent federal government changes. These

New research looks at how screens are actually being used in Australian classrooms – the results may surprise you

Stem.T4L/ Unsplash There is a vigorous debate going on about screen use in Australian schools and how much and what kinds are good for learning. Education Minister Jason Clare has

What should parents consider when tracking their child’s location?

Ekaterina Demidova/Getty Images As children grow up and become more independent, parents and carers may start to worry about their safety while they’re out. Their child might start walking to

How do I know my child is ready to leave the house on their own?

South_agency/Getty Images By the time children are around 12 years old, many will begin to ask if they can go out to the local park, playground or shops to spend

Our research shows how AI is getting better at exams. Here’s how unis can respond

Jaykumar Bherwani/ Pexels When ChatGPT arrived at the end of 2022, universities scrambled to determine whether generative AI was good enough to pass assessments and make it easy for students

Year 12 students might feel anxious as exams approach. Here’s what can help

Javi Sanz/Getty Images Throughout October and November, Year 12 students across Australia will sit their final exams. If you’re one of these students, you might experience increased anxiety due to

What role does high school play in mental health? Feeling connected to other students and staff is key

Abstract Aerial Art/Getty By the time an Australian student is 15, they will have already spent as many as 11,000 hours at school. Many formative social and emotional experiences occur

Are Australians really overeducated? It depends what education is for

Olia Danilevich/ Pexels The federal government is aiming for 80% of Australian adults to have a vocational or university qualification by 2050, up from the current rate of 60%. It

The Intergenerational Report says we need more vocational skills – but federal funding for them is set to drop

James Lauritz/Getty Images The federal government’s Intergenerational Report published this week shows Australia will need significantly more skilled workers if we want to flourish in a rapidly changing world. The

Unis and schools are moving away from AI-detection software. They should stop using it altogether

Moor Studio/Getty Images Since artificial intelligence (AI) software ChatGPT was released in 2022, teachers have been looking for ways to tell when AI has been used to generate text in