JohnnyGreig/Getty Images Australian families are increasingly choosing to send their children to private schools. As of 2025, 17% of Australian students attended private (also known as independent) schools. This is

The t-shirt is yellow, 100% cotton and meant for “everyday wear”. Across the front, it declares in italic script, “I’m too pretty to do math”. While some may see it

Alistair Berg/Getty Images Victorian high schools have been asked to include “planned device-free time” in their learning from term 1 2027. Schools will be able to make individual decisions on

10’000 Hours/Getty Images This week, a group of Australian primary school principals called for more male primary school teachers, saying boys needed more “male role models”. The Australian Government Primary

Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels The federal government has announced another A$3.6 billion to boost childcare workers’ pay. The government says combined with other changes to the minimum wage, this will mean about

LinkedIn Sales Navigator/Pexels A university place is often described as a “pathway to opportunity”. But for many students, getting in is only part of the challenge. The other challenge is

Toy Story 5 will be released in cinemas this Thursday. The latest instalment of the film franchise addresses a dilemma many parents face: what happens to playtime when children become

Kampus Production/Pexels Sleep can be one of the trickiest things for families with little kids. It’s not just important for parental sanity or a child’s grumpiness levels the next day.

Design Pics/ Getty Images At the end of each school year, we see the same ritual play out. Year 12 results are released and newspapers publish league tables, ranking schools

SolStock/ Getty Images Educators have long debated whether students should be “streamed” – or organised into different classes based on their academic performance. Is it better for students to be