Recycling laptops to reduce digital inequity

23 May, 2022

A new initiative in Auckland schools will source used laptops and desktop computers from businesses and households and gift them to students.


STEM "girl power" in schools

23 May, 2022

Some of Queensland's brightest young female students will participate in the 2022 STEM Girl Power Camp in Brisbane.


Catholic sector teachers to go on strike

20 May, 2022

A full-day stop work has been endorsed by the IEU executive, following a vote by over 17,000 teachers and support staff in the Catholic education sector.


Solving skills shortages from the classroom

18 May, 2022

An organisation working with schools to promote drone and geospatial skills development believes it could help solve the Australian construction skills shortage.


How digitising schools boosts their success

18 May, 2022

Just 47% of education institutions have a digital strategy in place to improve teaching and learning outcomes, according to a new study.


Australian Curriculum goes digital

18 May, 2022

The updated and approved Australian Curriculum, Version 9.0, is now online.


UNESCO program explores tech in education

16 May, 2022

A program enabling young people aged 14–18 to share views with experts from UNESCO has now reached students from 39 schools in 21 countries.


Principal advisory group to lift student outcomes

12 May, 2022

Principals from 10 NSW public schools have met, with the goal of driving improvement in schools across the state.


Green energy funding for schools

11 May, 2022

Schools in WA have been invited to apply for a second round of clean energy funding to help them reduce energy costs.


Teacher job satisfaction plummets

11 May, 2022

According to a recent survey by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, job satisfaction among teachers has dropped to 63%.


Online NAPLAN testing for all schools

10 May, 2022

The final year of transitioning to online NAPLAN testing has commenced, with the assessment beginning Tuesday, 10 May.


How AI is teaching students farming of the future

10 May, 2022 | Supplied by: Microsoft Pty Ltd

Microsoft provided funding for a CSIRO pilot program that provides students with experience using AI to tackle agricultural challenges.


The all-electric school transport of the future

06 May, 2022

Students could soon be catching school buses that are 100% electric.


ACTIVATE 2022 Symposium announced

04 May, 2022

The inaugural ACTIVATE 2022 Symposium, focused on improving STEM pathways — from kindergarten to the workforce, has been announced.


Improving STEM access for those with disability

04 May, 2022

Customised electronic toolkits designed to improve STEM accessibility for those with intellectual disabilities have been developed by Monash researchers.


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