Tag Archive for: education

Can Racism Be Stopped in the Schoolyard? A New Doco is About to Find Out

By: Sam Robinson

Australia is a diverse country, but how accepting are we of each other? A new ABC documentary series is observing a pilot program designed to change the conversation about race in a south-western Sydney primary school. Read more

“Whole-Of-Life” Approach Needed to Prevent Violence Against Women, Says Report

By: Amy Cheng

Addressing sexual harassment and violence against women should take place over one’s lifespan, a new report has found. Read more

How Augmented Reality Is Becoming an Everyday Reality for Today’s Students

By: Michael McQueen

The importance of technology in education is becoming increasingly undeniable in schools around the globe. Read more

Closing the Gap: Australia’s First Indigenous College Set for Sydney

By: Michael Crooks

Australia’s first Indigenous residential college is on the way. Read more

Deadly Science Helps Remote Kids Wonder About the World Around Them

By: Sam Robinson

Deadly Science is getting science textbooks and equipment into the hands of kids in Indigenous communities. Read more

“Our Mission to Save Children”: New Anti-Abuse Technology

By: Michael Crooks

The former CEO of World Vision Australia has launched a revolutionary venture that better protects children from predators. Read more

Graduate Job Readiness

By: McCrindle

The transition from being a student into the turbulence of the workforce is a significant milestone in a young person’s life. Read more

Why Experience Really Is the Best Teacher for Today’s Students

By: Michael McQueen

‘Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.’[1] We have all heard the adage, so much so that it is often dismissed as a cliché. Read more

Why Critical Thinking is More Critical Than Ever

By: Michael McQueen

This year, more than any, we have seen the power of fake news. Politics, climate change, public scandals and the virus which has overwhelmed our year, have revealed a vulnerability in society’s ways of consuming news and information. Read more

Success at School: IQ vs Personality

By: Dr Justin Coulson

A guy I know – let’s call him Justin – was a failure at school by nearly all measures. I (oops, “he”) had few friends. And academically… well, let’s just say that Justin’s report cards were never worth framing and putting on a wall. He was given full marks, however, for being an “underachiever”. Read more