The 10 year plan for Australia’s schools

The Albanese government has released details of the next funding agreement for Australian schools in its new “Better and Fairer Schools Agreement”.

Bouncing back from bad marks

New research examining what helps students bounce back from academic setbacks, poor marks or competing deadlines suggests a strong sense of school community is the best protection from despair.

Teach it yourself

There is a long tradition of parents and local communities starting their own schools if they feel what’s on offer is not suiting their families’ needs.

Equity, hard work and kindness for our schools

Schools across Australia are managing a shortage of teachers, but this is not the only problem facing the new Labor education secretary.

Australia bombs in student satisfaction

Educational communities are critical in either supporting and building, or hindering and destroying, the sense of belonging that supports student success.

Rescuing Australia’s lost students

The alarmingly high number of school-aged Australians detached from education has been largely hidden – until now.

Unlocking the school gates

Some schools still discourage, limit or even refuse to accept children with special needs, despite a legal obligation to do so.

Schools need smart windows more than air conditioning

Australian classrooms are recording high levels of carbon dioxide and other pollutants, says UNSW Built Environment Professor Mat Santamouris.

Helping impatient students stay in school

A student’s patience can have a significant impact on their educational outcomes, and understanding its benefits can help inform good policy for Australia’s school system.

Beating bullying in schools

Schools are taking the problem of bullying more seriously than before, but not every school’s anti-bullying program works – some may actually make bullying worse. Evaluating their relative effectiveness is vital to keep our children safe and happy.

Is your child lonely at school?

Loneliness and isolation can cause serious problems, especially for children in primary and secondary school, but there are key steps that can help your child connect to the school and their peers and be happy.

Improving education in country schools could add $56B to GDP

A report from the Gonksi Institute for Education at UNSW Sydney calculates that Australia could add more than $50B to its annual Gross Domestic Product by improving educational outcomes for students in regional, rural and remote areas of the country.