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NAPLAN testing regime in doubt as teachers rebel
Queensland teachers are rallying against plans to roll out NAPLAN online amid concerns about the new platform’s reliability
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The benefits of financial literacy for primary students
Research shows that schools should be teaching their students about financial literacy from a young age. A financial literacy educator explains why
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Education expert slams Australia’s ‘tolerance of failure’
Student outcomes are failing to improve due to a heavy reliance on rote learning, says the OECD's director for education and skills
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Opinion: Smartphones, sexting and sexual Harassment
Whilst the laws are playing catch up with technology, they are being updated with more changes ahead. Sara Delpopolo explains
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Research + Strategy + Features = Improved Student Achievement
Teachers plan and do everything with one goal in mind – helping students learn and be successful
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DoE slammed over bullying response
A distraught mother says the WA Department of Education wants victims to cope with abuse, rather than preventing bullying behaviour
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Will Dollarmites disappear from schools?
The iconic savings program could soon be banned from schools as CBA faces criticism over kick-backs
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Should schools be encouraging political engagement?
One study found that around half of year 12 students feel unable to make an informed vote due to a lack of understanding
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Education minister pushes for “Aussie values”
Rob Stokes spoke out about the issue after a college in Sydney expressed anti-Australian sentiment in its teacher handbook
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How far should schools go when screening candidates?
A leading employment lawyer offers advice to school leaders about conducting thorough background checks
