Even the government agrees Job-ready Graduates has failed. Here’s what should replace it

By 2027, just under one third of Australian university students will be paying more than A$18,000 for a single year of full-time study. This makes a standard three-year arts degree

Rejection hurts. How to help kids and teens bounce back when they’ve missed out

cottonbro studio/Pexels Rejection can sometimes be so intense it feels like physical pain – a punch in the guts or a heart that aches. It often involves feeling left out

How can Year 7 and 8 students make the most of their electives?

SolStock/Getty Images Many students in years 7 and 8 begin choosing their own electives at school for the first time. These are typically subjects such as technology, arts, languages and

Victorian teachers are striking again. Money alone won’t get them back to school

On Thursday tens of thousands of Victorian public school teachers, principals and education support staff are walking off the job in a 24-hour statewide strike. This means schools will not

NAPLAN results are coming home. Here’s what parents should keep in mind

JohnnyGreig/Getty Images Families of students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are currently receiving their child’s 2026 NAPLAN results. The reports provide information about how students performed in reading,

New Zealand is cracking down on school attendance. Is it missing the bigger picture?

Marty Melville/Getty Images Each morning, thousands of parents across New Zealand make the same tricky judgement call: is their child well enough to go to school? There are now concerns

Thinking of accelerating a Year 12 subject? Here’s what to consider

kelvinjay/Getty Images As term three rolls around, students in Years 9, 10 and 11 are starting to plan their subject pathways for their senior years. Some students may be considering

What boom in international students? The total number living in Australia is lower than before the pandemic

International students have become a flashpoint in immigration and education debates in recent years. Since international student numbers surged after the pandemic lockdowns, they have been blamed for housing pressures

‘It just got too hard’: how Year 12 subject cuts are affecting students’ access to uni

FatCamera/Getty Images This month the ABC reported student enrolments at a central Queensland public high school had fallen by 12.5% over a 15-month period. The school, which is also facing

My kids and I are so fed up with each other as the holidays come to an end. How can we reset?

Oliver Rossi/ Getty Images I remember visiting a friend with three young boys at the end of a particularly busy school holiday period. Her youngest moped into the kitchen whining