‘I’ve snuggled my vape in bed’: Confessions of teenage addicts
Reluctant teen addicts are “snuggling” their vapes in their sleep and skipping class for a puff despite the government’s legislative crackdown. Read their shock confessions.
Best in Class
Australia is a first-world country and yet our students are falling behind other nations. Teaching was once held up as the noblest of professions but today the vast majority of teachers believe the public doesn’t respect them. Around the country there are public schools achieving phenomenal results and yet in the very same jurisdictions there are public schools barely staying afloat. In our new groundbreaking series Best in Class we will examine these profound problems and find the critical solutions we need. Because nothing less than the future of our children depends on it.
Revealed: How AI will be used to ease teachers’ workloads
Progressive strategies to ease the workload of teachers drowning in paperwork and red tape will be implemented in NSW schools, including using artificial intelligence. Find out how it will work.
Next big target in schools after mobile phone ‘game changer’
Queensland’s mobile phone ban in schools has greatly improved students’ lives, now the minister has a new target in her sights.
Social-media-fuelled kids ‘zombie-like or hyper like they’re on speed’
Educators are losing control of their classrooms as social media consumes the way students think and behave, according to an experienced Queensland teacher.
Shocking statistic that keeps Education Minister awake at night
Education Minister Jason Clare has declared social media “toxic” in an exclusive interview, and revealed the school statistic that keeps him awake at night.
Victoria’s best and worst-resourced schools revealed
The most crowded and well-resourced classrooms around Victoria have been revealed, with more than 1100 schools stuck with worse student-staff ratios than the national average. See how your school rates.
Listed: SA’s best and worst schools for class sizes
How many students does your child’s teacher have to deal with? We’ve compared SA’s teacher-student ratios – see how your school stacks up.
‘No excuses’: Why experts say phones have no place in schools
Experts warn that excessive screen time is harming children’s development, leading to calls for a blanket ban on mobile phones in schools. What do you think? Vote in our poll.
Soldiers and robots? Truth behind Australia’s best-behaved school
A “strict” headmistress who has transformed her Western Sydney state school into one of the most well-mannered in Australia has revealed why she believes any school can adopt her successful measures.
The device that forced students to stop thinking about their phones
Any parent or teacher will tell you that mobile phones and learning don’t go well together. But what if they also don’t go well apart?
‘I was assaulted by a 7yo’: Young teacher blows lid off classroom chaos
Just four years into the career she’d dreamt about, Olivia is on the brink of abandoning teaching altogether. Here she reveals the brutal reality of life in the classroom.
Teacher exodus: Shocking reasons Aussie educators are quitting
Australia is facing an education crisis with teachers leaving the school system in droves. Experienced educators have revealed in open letters what finally forced them to quit the career they had once dreamed of. Read what they said here.
Kids to be taught old-school discipline in crackdown
Aussie students will be taught old-school discipline, including how to line up and keep quiet, in a bid to tackle the classroom behaviour crisis that sees teachers routinely abused and children disrupted.
Revealed: Geelong region’s best and worst resourced schools
The Geelong region’s most and least crowded classrooms have been revealed. SEE HOW YOUR SCHOOL RANKED
Mapped, ranked: Qld schools with worst teacher-student ratios
The worst Queensland schools for teacher-student ratio are predominantly located in the southeast, with chronic understaffing a growing issue. SEARCH YOUR SCHOOL
How education changed the face of ‘crime scene’ suburb
A school in Sydney’s southwest has become a thriving hub of learning and education. Find out how innovative teaching methods have seen enrolments soar.
Therapy dogs and dance: Why SA schools are pouring millions into wellbeing
It’s no longer just academic. SA’s top private schools are spending millions on state-of-the-art hubs with a focus on leadership, resilience and wellbeing. Here’s why.
Top tips to get your child into an elite school – and how much it costs
Securing a spot at some of Adelaide’s elite schools is becoming increasingly competitive. Here’s your complete guide to land a spot at your school of choice.
$40k for students: Plan to get ‘best and brightest’ into teaching
The Federal Budget will include two key measures to help address Australia’s teaching workforce crisis, one of which is inspired by a New York billboard. FIND OUT MORE
How your school’s teacher-student ratio compares
How many students does your child’s teacher have to deal with? We’ve compared SA’s teacher-student ratios – see how your school stacks up.
Wobbly stools, bean bags: Modern classrooms divide experts
New classrooms are very different from the ones today’s parents and grandparents remember. And the way kids are taught is changing. See video, photos.
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