One student was routinely punished for her “ADHD behaviours” at school, another was locked in a classroom, while another was sent home 85 times in a single year. These are just some of the responses we had in a new survey of parents and caregivers about their disabled children’s experiences […]
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Bullying is arguably one of the most serious issues facing Australia’s schools. About one in four students between Year 4 and Year 9 report being bullied regularly. This can have serious and lasting consequences. Research suggests students who are bullied are at an increased risk of mental health problems and self-harm. On Friday, […]
As online platforms grow in credibility and scale, education is facing a quiet revolution—one login at a time When the world shut down during the pandemic, millions of students swapped classrooms for computer screens. What began as a crisis response has since evolved into a seismic shift: more learners than […]
As the new school year approaches, Australian parents are bracing themselves for a significant financial hit, with school supplies alone estimated to cost an astonishing $3.5 billion for the upcoming academic year. A fresh set of school supplies, encompassing textbooks, stationery, and uniforms, will demand an average expenditure of $684 […]
