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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.
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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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Farrah Abraham fought for right to send daughter, 7, to school with makeup
Teen mum reality television star Farrah Abraham, has revealed that she fought for her seven-year-old daughter Sophia, to wear makeup to school.
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Autism cage details emerge as United Nations investigates abuse of children
Disturbing new details of a Canberra school placing a 10-year-old boy with autism in a cage have come to light.
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Revealed: the children who do the most homework
How many hours do your children put in?
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NAPLAN results won't improve overnight
NAPLAN is slowly becoming just one of the things that learners do during their school careers – like the annual athletics carnival, a part of the fabric of school life.
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2016 NAPLAN results not good enough
Injecting millions of dollars into the country's education system has failed to lift NAPLAN scores.
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This catchy song teaches kids about road safety
A mother of three from New York has created a catchy song to help children learn to cross the road safely.
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Sydney school bans clapping in favour of 'silent cheering' to support staff member
Elanora Heights Public School, on Sydney's Northern Beaches, advised parents of the move in their latest newsletter.
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Could bedtime math be the new bedtime book?
Bedtime reading is probably a key part of your nightly routine - so why not bedtime maths? New research suggests it might just be something worth considering.
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The loophole that could let paedophiles teach in NSW
An unvetted teacher used another's identification to gain employment in a NSW public school. He taught for two days before he was busted.
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To do better in school, kids should exercise their bodies as well as their brains, experts say
Attention parents: If you'd like to see your kids do better in school, have them close their books, set down their pencils and go outside to play.
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The conversation we should be having about our schools
It's not just money or student/teacher ratios or new classrooms or laptops. We need to talk about the point of education.
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