Schools today also teach social and emotional skills. Why is this important? And what’s involved?
DGLImages/Shutterstock The school curriculum has changed a lot from when many parents and grandparents were at school. Alongside new approaches […]
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A survey of Australian uni students suggests more than half are worried about food or don’t have enough to eat
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Top unis have imposed new restrictions on campus protests. What does this mean for students, staff and democracy?
A wave of restrictions on protesting has been rippling through Australia’s top universities. Over the past year, all of Australia’s
Tripped at the first hurdle: fees-free changes could put some students off tertiary study altogether
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New research shows digital technology is linked to reduced wellbeing in young kids. So what can parents do?
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The Coalition has announced an even more radical plan to cut international students than Labor. Here’s how it would work
Last year, the Coalition made the surprise decision to oppose Labor’s plans for new international student caps. On Sunday, Opposition
The UK wants to screen Netflix’s Adolescence in schools. Should you watch it with your child?
UK Prime Minster Keir Starmer met with Adolescence writer Jack Thorne to discuss adolescent safety at Downing Street on Monday.
‘How was school today?’ How to help kids open up and say more than ‘fine’
One of the first things parents want to ask their children after school is “how was your day?” We simply