Education: Too Important to be a Political Football?
After comparing schools in England, Finland and Canada, one education expert says Australia can learn valuable lessons about politics and teaching
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The case for more human schools
From student agency to school culture, Principal Jill McLachlan explores what young people need most from education today
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$100m STEM pathway gains traction in Western Sydney
One year on, a landmark gift is reshaping girls' access to STEM careers in Sydney's west
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School staff reject pay rise over workload
Vote sends Victorian government, AEU back to negotiating table
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Victorian secondary schools to limit device use from 2027
Secondary schools face new requirements around classroom technology, as Victoria moves to formalise device-free learning time across all year levels
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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