What drives learning?
14 August, 2023A new study done on rodents has found that an immediate external incentive is not required for learning to take place in the brain.
Teacher pay docked over five-minute strike
14 August, 2023Staff in Queensland Catholic schools will be docked a full day's pay for a five-minute work stoppage.
School fined after student drowning
31 July, 2023The drowning death of a student on a school excursion has led to a $420,000 fine for a private college in Adelaide.
Education Week: NSW hits 175-year milestone
27 July, 2023The NSW Department of Education is marking 175 years of public education during this year's Education Week.
Principal workloads causing harm: report
28 June, 2023Following the recent Victorian Auditor-General's report, the AEU has warned that urgent measures must be taken to avoid principal burnout.
Reading comprehension teaching not consistent: study
27 June, 2023There is little consensus as to how reading comprehension is taught in primary schools, according to a new survey.
NSW Curriculum rollout paused
16 May, 2023An announcement by the NSW Government that implementation of the NSW Curriculum will be paused has been welcomed.
Crackdown on vaping to benefit schools
03 May, 2023The federal government has announced regulatory action against illegal vaping products, in a move welcomed by schools.
Racial disparity in school discipline
26 April, 2023A new study has explored fluctuations and racial disparity in school discipline, as well as how educators might be able to prevent incidents.
Meeting the demand for qualified teachers
24 April, 2023Flinders University has opened a new centre for early childhood education to help meet the rising demand for teachers and carers in SA.
Education 'to-do' list from OECD outlook
18 April, 2023The latest OECD Education Policy Outlook for Australia highlights the need to address funding inequity across the country.
Alternative school suspension program launches
17 April, 2023School students who are suspended become more likely to engage in antisocial or violent behaviour.
Teacher stress and job satisfaction: study
12 April, 2023A new study at the University of Missouri provides insight into why so many stressed and burnt-out teachers are leaving the profession.
Teachers leave the profession in droves
11 April, 2023Unsustainable workloads and uncompetitive salaries have seen record numbers of teachers resign from state schools, according to the NSW Teachers Federation.
Fair funding to benefit students the most
11 April, 2023Federal Minister for Education Jason Clare has renewed an election commitment to get every school on a path to 100% of its fair funding level.
