Featured If uni marks are going up, does that mean there’s a problem? In 1894, Harvard University commissioned a report on grading standards, due to concerns that: "Grades A and…CassMay 22, 2024
Featured Schools for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will close without on-going support for boarding Independent Schools Australia has warned that large numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students…CassMay 20, 2024
Featured Evidence based approach to learning and teaching A new partnership between La Trobe University and Think Forward Educators will provide increased opportunities…CassMay 15, 2024
Featured Four things our schools should do now to help prevent gender-based violence There is widespread agreement Australia needs to do better when it comes to gender-based violence. Anger and…CassMay 13, 2024
Featured Australia-first report reveals Indigenous students’ culture, confidence and aspirations strengthened through new programs The Aurora Education Foundation (Aurora) has released its inaugural 2024 RISE Impact Report, publishing first-of-its-kind…CassMay 8, 2024
Featured Most kids are only coached by men in junior sport – women need to be part of the picture, too Ask your son or daughter, niece, or nephew to draw you a picture of a…CassMay 6, 2024
Featured We have a new way of looking at data that shows what’s working for Indigenous school kids and what isn’t Every year, NAPLAN tests are used to see how Australian students are tracking in reading,…CassMay 1, 2024
Featured Trial multi-school organisations to improve schools Australia should trial multi-school organisations to give schools a better chance of improving student performance,…CassApril 29, 2024
Featured It’s common to ‘stream’ maths classes. But grouping students by ability can lead to ‘massive disadvantage’ It is very common in Australian schools to “stream” students for subjects such as English,…CassApril 24, 2024
Featured Social media boundaries can improve teen sleep University of Queensland research has shown intense and problematic social media use is linked to…CassApril 22, 2024