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Second-grader stamps out loneliness in the playground with a 'buddy bench'
Christian Bucks, a second-grader from York in America, came up with a heart-warming idea to ensure children in his schoolyard need never feel lonely again.
What is your child’s learning style?
Just like personalities, people have different learning styles. By understanding how your child learns you can help them get the most out of their schooling.
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The lost art of handwriting
There are many reasons why children need to learn to write by hand. And they aren't all nostalgic.
Parents offended by the 'Far East religion' of yoga, get 'Namaste' banned from school
Instead of relaxation and gratitude, a school has received a flurry of complaints about its mindfulness program.
Why Finland has the best schools
The Harvard education professor Howard Gardner once advised Americans, "Learn from Finland, which has the most effective schools and which does just about the opposite of what we are doing in the United States."
Primary schoolkids banned from climbing trees because of liability fears
Kids at a New Zealand primary school will no longer be able to climb trees on school property because of fears the school could be fined if there was an injury.
Crazy hair day ideas
When your kid's school sends the note home about it being "Crazy Hair Day" there's no need to panic, we have plenty of ideas.
'If we set the bar too low, it is very hard to aim high'
Bright students in disadvantaged schools are at least two years behind their peers at wealthier schools, a new report using NAPLAN data reveals.
Bruce Springsteen writes a late note for 9-year-old fan to see show
Bruce Springsteen has added his human touch to one of his concerts by signing an "I'll be late for school" letter for a 9-year-old boy at his Los Angeles gig.
Explainer: how is literacy taught in schools?
When education commentators turn their attention to the teaching of reading in Australian schools, they often use metaphors of war. They talk about the reading wars as if our classrooms are sites of intense battle.
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The rising costs of public education in Australia
Many Australian parents are growing frustrated by the rising costs associated with sending their children to the local public school.
Regioneering Roadshow: taking science to remote communities
It's one thing to teach kids about STEM, but letting them experience it for themselves is how we are going to get more under represented children seeing themselves in a career.
Should primary school homework be banned?
The research suggests there's no academic benefit of homework for primary school children. Is it time to ban it completely?
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