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Push to ditch physical books reignites tablet versus textbook debate
The proliferation of technology in classrooms leaves educators facing the question of how to make the most of the ways it can support learning without increasing students’ exposure to the negatives.
- by The Herald's View
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Parents push back after school’s decision to ditch books for screens
An inner west public primary school has told parents that students will use an e-library rather than physical books for their home reading program.
- by Lucy Carroll
More warnings but no action against Melbourne Uni’s Gaza sit-in
Frustrated Jewish students and community leaders have called on the University of Melbourne to make good on its promise to end the occupation of a campus building by pro-Palestinian protesters.
- by Chip Le Grand, Patrick Hatch and Alex Crowe
‘Love or lust’: Travelling chastity preacher at schools sparks parent backlash
The virtues of modesty and virginity will be discussed at the talks, which parents have criticised as outdated.
- by Christopher Harris and Lucy Carroll
Doing hard maths for the HSC isn’t paying off. Here’s how it plays out for your ATAR
A quirk of the ATAR system is effectively punishing ambitious students. Compare these questions to see the difficulty levels.
- by Christopher Harris
How to fix a school system that sees fewer WA students choosing ATAR
“Increasingly [the current system] is creating high mental health issues and stress, and that stress is put on teachers, that stress is put on parents,” Curtin University’s Saul Karnovsky said.
- by Holly Thompson
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As schools struggle for teachers, even $28,000 bonuses aren’t enough
A new survey of 6800 educators across NSW shows an increase in teachers leaving public education for a position in a private school.
- by Lucy Carroll
Tom once sat at the back of his classroom and cried. He has a message for Australian teachers
If teachers are to win back control of classrooms, they will need more than a well-planned lesson.
- by Christopher Harris and Lucy Carroll
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One A4 sheet is all that justifies a $1.2 billion school program
Small-group tutoring was billed as an important program for students catching up after COVID lockdowns. But any evidence about the program’s effectiveness is being kept from teachers, schools and parents.
- by Robyn Grace
Reclusive WA church plans $60 million school – with 546 parking bays
The Free Reformed School Association want to build a massive school in Perth’s east only for members of their affiliated church. Why?
- by Holly Thompson