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When should a child have a smartphone?
According to some experts, the decision has less to do with age and more to do with laying the groundwork for responsible use
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Print textbooks vs screens: What the research says
Many schools are going ‘paperless’ in favour of e-books, yet research shows that students learn more effectively from print textbooks than screens
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Teacher qualifications improving, new report shows
A new national report has given parents and aspiring teachers fresh insight into Australia’s teaching students and their favourable job prospects
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Should schools be taking food education more seriously?
Food education in Australian secondary schools faces several challenges that educators and policymakers must address, say experts
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Program finds rising stars in electrical trade
The new program will allow students to kick-start their career in the increasingly popular field of Electrotechnology
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Labor’s plan to boost teaching stirs controversy
Federal Labor wants to limit teaching degrees to the top 30% of high school graduates, but education authorities have slammed the idea
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Learning club reaping benefits beyond the classroom
A partnership between a Queensland primary school and a national children’s charity is reaping long-term benefits for students
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Opinion: NAPLAN, on reflection
High stakes testing like NAPLAN has changed the educational landscape irrevocably, writes Berwick Lodge Primary School principal, Henry Grossek
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Teachers and scientists unite for STEM education
A new program aims to inspire teachers to change their classroom into hives of inquiry and discovery
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Curriculum needs to shift focus, say Catholic schools
The review of the NSW curriculum needs to deliver a new vision to help students navigate a changing world, Catholic Schools NSW says
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