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A report into Western Australia’s education system by the State School Teachers Union, shows the public school system is not working for students or teachers. The report called ‘Facing the Facts’ recommended class sizes and teacher workloads be reduced. Produced By: Gerard Mazza Featured In Story: Dr Saul Karnovsky – Senior Lecturer at the School …
In August this year, the Queensland government pushed for laws allowing police watchhouses and adult prisons to be used as youth detention centres. The Government claimed the changes would address capacity issues while holding young people safely, even though the proposed laws override the Human Rights Act. Academics and advocates say neurodiverse youth are among …
A new report from the University of Melbourne has shown engaging people of diverse backgrounds within Australia’s teaching industry could improve staff shortages and student performance. The report outlines several strategies to address current issues in the education sector, by recruiting teachers across four underrepresented minority groups. Image: Image Credit: Kampus Production / Pexels …
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A Brisbane organisation is showing school kids how fun and interesting science can be. Schools across Australia are inviting Street Science into their classrooms to motivate children to learn more about chemistry, physics, and other STEM disciplines. Street Science recently received a grant from the Federal government to scale a program called ‘The Sister Project’ …
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Education experts are highlighting the ineffectiveness of school suspensions as a behavioural rectification strategy. Research appears to support an education-oriented approach, rather than one focused on punishment. School suspensions are said to disproportionately impact students already experiencing disadvantage. Experts are calling on the Australian education system to rethink the current approach and explore alternative strategies. …
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Last week, the Disability Royal Commission released a report about the NDIS and the challenges Australians with disabilities face when accessing the system. But there are men and women with disabilities who are achieving great outcomes despite the challenges of accessing education. Jesse Daniel, Bachelor of Pharmacy student at Charles Sturt University and Gundungurra man, …
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A new report has been released giving a snapshot of the social landscape in Australia. The Australian Cohesion Index 2023, developed by the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute, shows positive strides in health and education overall, reflecting a healthy and educated population. However, the report shows there are many challenges ahead, like trust in government and …
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This week National TAFE Day kicked off to celebrate the achievements of the public TAFE system in Australian education. TAFE has not only contributed to educate Australians but has contributed to reduce the staff shortage in many sectors. Image: Image by serviceindustriestac on Flick (under Creative Commons) Produced By: Amanda Copp Featured In Story: Brendan …
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