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, it will simplify the reports that go home to families. This includes a new approach to reduce the time teachers spend writing reports, while still […]
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. Overseas, reports are even higher. This year, a UK survey of undergraduates found 94% were using it to help with assessed work. This has ushered […]
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 in early childhood education right through to after they leave school. The First Nations Education Policy has the potential to significantly influence outcomes for First […]
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 been confusion about the purpose of the test. Earlier this week, NAPLAN boss Stephen Gneil told the Sydney Morning Herald he was worried about how […]
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 able to log on to the online platform” was investigated. As at 11.30 AEDT, testing could resume. Test administrators said there were measures to ensure […]
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 to read with their children. Or point out that “cat” starts with the letter “c”. Similarly, they will help their children begin to count (“how […]
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 8.50am to 9.40am. This is to allow students to do self-directed learning at home or school before formal lessons begin. While the school hopes the […]
NZ wants to double foreign student revenue by 2034 – but does it have capacity?
Joe Allison/Getty Images On the face of it, New Zealand’s push to expand international education looks like an easy win for economic growth. Government targets, announced last year, aim to nearly double revenue to NZ$7.2 billion by 2034, lifting student numbers from 83,400 to 119,000. International education exports – representing the total expenditure by overseas […]
Back at uni? How to help your wellbeing while you study
University can be a time of great opportunities, but it can also be very stressful. Many students need to support themselves financially and may be living away from home. Students are also under constant deadlines and, if in their final years, need to prepare for life and work after uni. My colleagues and I research […]
Should unis ditch group assignments?
Is it time to get rid of group assignments at university? Federal Opposition education spokesperson Julian Leeser thinks so. On Thursday, he called for universities to drop group assessments entirely, arguing they are fundamentally “unfair” and “cheapen” degrees. In a speech to the Universities Australia conference in Canberra, Leeser said: Students feel, instinctively, that in […]