Victorian teachers are on strike for the first time in 13 years – it’s about more than pay

Victorian public school teachers are walking off the job today. Tens of thousands of school staff, including support staff and principals, are expected to strike. Teachers in Tasmania are also

Some schools have stopped running camps as costs rise. What can we do instead?

Imgorthand/ Getty Images School camps have long been a rite of passage for many Australian students in both primary and high school. Typically, camps begin in primary school and continue

Some kids stop swimming lessons too early. How well can your child actually swim?

As the weather starts to cool down and outdoor pools shut, are you thinking of pressing pause on your child’s swimming lessons, or even stopping altogether? If your child has

Victoria’s school reports are set to change. What does this mean for teachers and families?

Rawpixel/ Getty Images On Tuesday, the Victorian government announced it is revamping its student reporting for public schools. As part of a broader push to cut down on teachers’ paperwork,

Almost 80% of Australian uni students now use AI. This is creating an ‘illusion of competence’

Thai Lian Lim/ Getty Images In Australia, artificial intelligence is becoming a near-universal feature of education. As of 2025, nearly 80% of university students reported using AI in their studies.

There’s a new plan to help First Nations students from daycare to uni. What does it need to work?

David F/ Getty Images The federal government is promising a new policy to guide First Nations students right throughout their education careers. It will cover from the time they are

NAPLAN is being used by some schools as an entrance exam. This isn’t what it’s designed to do

Alistair Berg/ Getty Images School students around Australia have begun their NAPLAN tests this week. Amid technical glitches during the writing component of the exam on Wednesday, there has also

As NAPLAN suffers technical problems, why are major tests done online?

Rawpixel/ Getty Images NAPLAN testing started with a technical glitch on Wednesday morning. Schools were advised to pause the first day of assessments while a “widespread issue affecting students being

All it takes is paint and pancakes. How to boost your preschooler’s science skills

Andrea Piacquadio/ Pexels Parents of young children will be aware of the need to encourage early reading and maths skills in their kids. They know it’s important to make time

School hours have barely changed since the 1800s. This doesn’t suit teenagers’ sleep

Anastasia Babenko/ Getty Images This year, students at The King’s School in Sydney are starting lessons later on Wednesdays. The start of the usual day has been pushed back from