Crackdown on vaping to benefit schools

03 May, 2023

The federal government has announced regulatory action against illegal vaping products, in a move welcomed by schools.


Who performs better: students or ChatGTP?

26 April, 2023

A large crowd-sourced study has used accounting assessments to determine whether ChatGTP outperforms students.


Racial disparity in school discipline

26 April, 2023

A new study has explored fluctuations and racial disparity in school discipline, as well as how educators might be able to prevent incidents.


Farm safety competition launches in Qld schools

26 April, 2023

Entries for the annual farm safety calendar drawing competition have opened in primary schools, hosted by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.


Combating cyber threats in the education sector

24 April, 2023 by Chris Barton, Director Channel Sales APAC, Absolute Software | Supplied by: Absolute Software

Reports of cybercrime have increased by 13%, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC).


Meeting the demand for qualified teachers

24 April, 2023

Flinders University has opened a new centre for early childhood education to help meet the rising demand for teachers and carers in SA.


Boosting equity and diversity in STEM

19 April, 2023

The five-year, multimillion-dollar STEM Together program has launched for students in Years 5–10.


Reducing screen time during the school holidays

19 April, 2023

Adding structure and reducing screen time is key to keeping kids healthy over the school holidays, research shows.


AI in education: opportunity or risk?

18 April, 2023

The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) will bring education leaders together to consider generative AI in the sector.


Education 'to-do' list from OECD outlook

18 April, 2023

The latest OECD Education Policy Outlook for Australia highlights the need to address funding inequity across the country.


Alternative school suspension program launches

17 April, 2023

School students who are suspended become more likely to engage in antisocial or violent behaviour.


Using a digital solution to prevent US school shootings

12 April, 2023

School safety and wellness solutions company Navigate360 is working to stop school shootings, bullying and teen suicide in US schools.


Teacher stress and job satisfaction: study

12 April, 2023

A new study at the University of Missouri provides insight into why so many stressed and burnt-out teachers are leaving the profession.


Fair funding to benefit students the most

11 April, 2023

Federal Minister for Education Jason Clare has renewed an election commitment to get every school on a path to 100% of its fair funding level.


Students create their own machine-learning AI

11 April, 2023

High school students have created their own machine-learning artificial intelligence models for analysing data.


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