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Humanity is facing huge challenges. The climate crisis is evident and begs for urgent changes in our modes of social organisation. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed huge global inequalities, and the interdependence among human communities, other species, and the planet as a shared territory. The ethical decisions that we make in the next few years [...]
Mairin Hennebry-Leung, University of Tasmania People learn a second language for many reasons, including work, to better understand the world, an interest in the culture of the language itself, and love. Learning a language has many benefits. For children, it can improve literacy, maths and science skills. It can enhance social skills and empathy, and [...]
Peter Hurley, Victoria University Update: the federal budget has confirmed Australia’s border is likely to remain closed until mid-2022. Most international students must wait another year before they can return – only “small phased programs for international students will commence in late 2021 and gradually increase from 2022”, the budget papers state. This article, published [...]
In this podcast Andrew Fuller will chat with Rod Dungan to gain an in-depth look at the model of wellbeing developed for Brentwood Secondary College that is being replicated and rolled out in schools across the country. A look at the system that places students into teams to navigate friendship, anxiety, family issues and [...]
Dr Jessica Gannaway, Dr Melitta Hogarth and Dr Sophie Rudolph The resurgence of the global Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd in the United States last year has brought with it renewed attention on police brutality and deaths in custody. Here in Australia, children as young as 10 years old are [...]
In this episode: A holistic and integrated approach to wellbeing is strongly recommended for the future longevity of students' well-being The model for positive education emphasises learning, living, teaching, and embedding positive education so that staff can authentically integrate this into their classroom practice At Geelong Grammar School, over 60 staff members have taken [...]
Louis-Philippe Beland, Carleton University The effects of mobiles phones and other technology at school is a hotly debated topic in many countries. Some advocate for a complete ban to limit distractions, while others suggest using technology as a teaching tool. Kids in public South Australian primary schools started the school year without being allowed to [...]
Anna Hogan, Queensland University of Technology We have estimated around $8 billion of non-government or private funding flows through Australia’s school system each year — both public and private. The vast majority of this comes from school fees. The rest is from “other private sources”, including donations and community fund-raising. Unsurprisingly, the independent school sector [...]
Shelly Makleff, Monash University More than 30,000 people have signed a petition, launched by ex-Sydney school girl Chanel Contos, demanding for consent to be at the forefront of sexual education in schools. The text in the petition states: Those who have signed this petition have done so because they are sad and angry that they [...]
Saul Karnovsky, Curtin University Australian universities enrol thousands of people to become teachers. Some who choose to study education are motivated by a desire to make a difference to the lives of young people, while others are looking for job security and intellectual fulfilment. A course in education encompasses a broad range of cognitive and [...]
