Education
From bedside to classroom: hospital school for state’s youngest patients
Sick kids will be able to keep learning with the state government funding a school at the Royal Children’s Hospital.
- by Caroline Schelle
Latest
Virtual school enrolments surge as absenteeism rates climb
Students at Victoria’s public secondary schools are missing more school than ever recorded, with absenteeism impacting disadvantaged communities the most.
- by Alex Crowe
‘I can’t learn’: Why some parents have swapped school for homeschooling
More parents are opting to homeschool their children – and there’s more to the trend than the ‘risk-free trial’ offered by COVID-era restrictions.
- by Bridie Smith
Opinion
Social media
How do children tell if online news is fake? Here’s a slip, slop, slap-up idea
Prevention is better than cure when it comes to saving our children from the impact of prolonged scrolling on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.
- by Bryce Corbett
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Schools
This school’s so small its students could fit on a single bus. And it’s shrinking
This Brisbane state school has a country vibe, with just 31 students. We’ve analysed enrolment data to reveal the city’s fastest growing and shrinking schools.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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University
Elite unis lower ATARs in favour of special entry schemes
Universities are increasingly moving to US-style portfolio-based entry schemes, leading to fears they could undermine the HSC.
- by Daniella White
‘We’re burning out’: WA teachers’ plea as student mental illness skyrockets
More than 50 per cent of West Australian teachers have asked for support dealing with wellbeing and mental health issues appearing in their classrooms, a new study has found.
- by Holly Thompson
The best and worst areas in NSW for NAPLAN revealed
The breakdown of NAPLAN results by state electorate shows the worst-performing areas are about seven academic school years behind the top achieving parts of the state.
- by Christopher Harris
2021: Learning to read using phonics
Chelsea Primary has had success with a phonics-based reading system, which they have used since 2019.
Opinion
Selective schools
Why selective schools are missing the mark
Despite a revamp, children from disadvantaged backgrounds are severely underrepresented in selective schools. There’s more to do.
- by Millie Muroi
University of Melbourne facing investigation over tech surveillance of students
More than 20 university students were sent images of themselves caught by campus CCTV cameras as evidence of wrongdoings during anti-conflict protests.
- by Alex Crowe