Boosting STEM activities through science grants

01 February, 2023

Grants of up to $20K are available in Queensland for projects and activities that increase participation in STEM.


Student Space Camp entries open

01 February, 2023

Entries are open to students aged 15–18 who are keen to attend the US-based Space Camp.


NSW must address 'collapsing' literacy and numeracy

31 January, 2023

Literacy and numeracy standards in NSW have experienced an "alarming deterioration", and will continue to fall unless the government acts.


Is AI threatening the future of education?

31 January, 2023

A new book suggests that the rising use of AI by students has created a crisis threatening the integrity of education.


Tackling problematic screen use by children

30 January, 2023

A proposal to tackle problematic screen and phone use by children has been announced by NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns.


Strict teachers outperformed: study

25 January, 2023

According to a study by the University of Essex and University of Reading, strict-sounding teachers are worse at inspiring students than their kind colleagues.


Holographic teachers in remote schools?

24 January, 2023

Holoportation technology has arrived in Australia, and it could see teachers being 'beamed' into remote, short-staffed schools.


How online interaction is inhibiting young people

24 January, 2023

Fear of online judgement may impact the concentration levels of adolescents, according to a UNSW Sydney study.


School zone speed cameras switched on

23 January, 2023

Flashing school zone signs with speed cameras installed inside are being switched on across Queensland.


Pay cap must be scrapped, teacher workload addressed

19 January, 2023

In order to redress the teacher shortage, the NSW Government must scrap its cap on government employees, according to the IEUA.


The dawn of AI has come, and its implications for education couldn't be more significant

17 January, 2023 by Vitomir Kovanovic, University of South Australia

The release of OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot has given us a glimpse into the future of teaching and learning alongside artificial intelligence.


Tablet donations boost robotics learning in Ukraine

17 January, 2023 | Supplied by: Acer Computer Australia Pty Ltd

Notebook and tablet PCs will be donated by Acer to students in Ukraine, enhancing digital learning and robotics training.


Cameras and intercom improve student safety

17 January, 2023

A Melbourne school has rolled out digital infrastructure, including network cameras and intercoms, to better fulfil its duty of care to students.


How children using digital devices might backfire

12 January, 2023

Increased emotional dysregulation could be the result of frequently using smartphones and tablets to calm children who are upset, new research suggests.


Male gender bias deterring men in education: study

11 January, 2023

New research suggests that gender bias makes men less likely to seek out careers in early education and other female-dominated fields.


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