schools – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:57:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Bouncing back from bad marks https://www.openforum.com.au/bouncing-back-from-bad-marks/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 21:28:50 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=44761 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.

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Teach it yourself https://www.openforum.com.au/teach-it-yourself/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 21:44:15 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=43605 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.

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Equity, hard work and kindness for our schools https://www.openforum.com.au/equity-hard-work-and-kindness-for-our-schools/ Sat, 16 Jul 2022 22:24:57 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=38433 Schools across Australia are managing a shortage of teachers, but this is not the only problem facing the new Labor education secretary.

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Australia bombs in student satisfaction https://www.openforum.com.au/australia-bombs-in-student-satisfaction/ Tue, 10 Mar 2020 20:24:14 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=26709 Educational communities are critical in either supporting and building, or hindering and destroying, the sense of belonging that supports student success.

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Rescuing Australia’s lost students https://www.openforum.com.au/rescuing-australias-lost-students/ Mon, 02 Dec 2019 19:29:53 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=24873 The alarmingly high number of school-aged Australians detached from education has been largely hidden – until now.

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Unlocking the school gates https://www.openforum.com.au/unlocking-the-school-gates/ Sat, 16 Nov 2019 20:44:14 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=24464 Some schools still discourage, limit or even refuse to accept children with special needs, despite a legal obligation to do so.

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Schools need smart windows more than air conditioning https://www.openforum.com.au/schools-need-smart-windows-more-than-air-conditioning/ Fri, 28 Jun 2019 22:55:44 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=21897 Australian classrooms are recording high levels of carbon dioxide and other pollutants, says UNSW Built Environment Professor Mat Santamouris.

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Helping impatient students stay in school https://www.openforum.com.au/helping-impatient-students-stay-in-school/ Thu, 06 Jun 2019 20:10:37 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=21557 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.

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Beating bullying in schools https://www.openforum.com.au/beating-bullying-in-schools/ Sun, 02 Jun 2019 21:41:13 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=21215 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.

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Is your child lonely at school? https://www.openforum.com.au/is-your-child-lonely-at-school/ Wed, 10 Apr 2019 22:23:09 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=20419 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.

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Improving education in country schools could add $56B to GDP https://www.openforum.com.au/improving-education-in-country-schools-could-add-56b-to-gdp/ Wed, 24 Oct 2018 21:11:25 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=17451 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.

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Measuring student progress: A state-by-state report card  https://www.openforum.com.au/measuring-student-progress-a-state-by-state-report-card/ Mon, 22 Oct 2018 20:42:35 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=17448 A new Grattan Institute national report card on NAPLAN school results reveals big differences between the states on the rate of progress students make over the course of their schooling.

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