NCCD, teacher shortages and the schools holding the line for vulnerable students
Australia is at risk of weakening or eliminating the very schools that keep some of its most vulnerable young people connected to education
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EduTECH 2026 expands free sessions for educators
Three bold new streams tackle creativity, post-AI learning and education’s future, while a free peer-led forum puts real conversations centre stage
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The over-educated nation: Are Australia’s young people studying their way into a dead end?
A landmark survey reveals one in four graduates are squandering their skills in jobs that don’t use them - even as the trades go begging
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Experts fear AI could weaken how children learn
A new report warns unstructured AI use could widen learning gaps and leave disadvantaged students at even greater risk
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When a deadly virus boards the excursion bus
Hantavirus and the duty of care Australian schools cannot ignore
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Victoria to fund free meningococcal B vaccines for Year 10 students
A $9 million program announced by the Victorian government will give Year 10 students access to free meningococcal B vaccines from January
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Students canoe Minnamurra Estuary for Earth Day
Early-morning paddling turns lesson into lived experience
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Row over Victorian teachers' pay and conditions boils over
Victoria’s teachers union says school staff have been forced to escalate industrial action from the start of Term 2
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When teachers burn out, student safety can slip
Teacher shortages and burnout are putting schools under strain. Some experts say the pressure on staff may also affect how closely students are supervised
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From the Principal’s office to student’s futures
Sometimes the most powerful gift a principal can give a young person isn’t a speech or strategy, but time, attention and belief