Tripped at the first hurdle: fees-free changes could put some students off tertiary study altogether
skynesher/Getty Images The door to tertiary education will likely close for some students now changes have kicked in for the […]
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New research shows digital technology is linked to reduced wellbeing in young kids. So what can parents do?
Alex Segre/ Shutterstock Once upon a time, children fought for control of the remote to the sole family television. Now
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
Who decides what Australian students are taught in schools?
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has begun his election campaign with fresh criticism of schools. The Coalition has previously raised concerns
School phone ban one year on: our student survey reveals mixed feelings about its success
DavideAngelini/Shutterstock One year after the government banned cellphones from schools to help students focus and reduce distractions in class, we’re
‘It is a seriously difficult role and only getting harder’: school principals speak about stress, violence and abuse in their jobs
Isuzek/Getty Images School principals around Australia are responsible for about 4.5 million staff and students in almost 10,000 schools. Not
How can I tell if my child is too sick to go to school?
Chay_Tay/Shutterstock As a GP and mum to two boys I have many experiences of trying to navigate the school morning
National standards by stealth? Why the government’s latest plan for schools might fail the history test
smolaw/Shutterstock The New Zealand government’s plan to purchase a standardised tool to assess reading, writing and mathematics for school children
4 key changes you may have missed in the new school funding agreement
Queensland and the federal government have reached an agreement on school funding. This means all Australian states and territories are
How can you tell if your child’s daycare is good quality?
PhotoMavenStock/Shutterstock This week, we heard claims of shocking abuse and neglect in Australian childcare centres on ABC’s Four Corners program.