Gap widening as more Indigenous kids give school the swerve
Truancy rates in Australia are worse than they were a decade ago, with the gap in attendance between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students widening.
Education
Spelling Bee breaks records after NAPLAN truth bomb
As experts call for a return to more explicit teaching in the wake of the nation’s NAPLAN results, teachers lead the charge with record students numbers in the PM’s Spelling Bee.
Why Jules Robinson wants ‘more’ for her boys
Jules Robinson has welcomed son #2 with hubby Cam Merchant just months after launching her first book Ask Jules. Now they’re renovating — but their next project together might surprise you.
Kids go for gold in PM’s Spelling Bee
More than 35,000 Aussie students have been registered to take part in the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee, as the mother of last year’s champion reveals how taking part in the competition helped her son.
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Extraordinary teacher who turns kids’ lives around
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Aussie students create Indigenous language books
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‘She makes us feel safe’: Aussie kids’ letters to their teachers
Students around the country have joined our Best Teacher campaign and penned personal letters to their teachers. Download one and write yours.
$10K grants: Australia’s young teachers are our new hope
A new generation of young Aussies has given schools a beacon of hope that our nation can change the teaching crisis, as 1000 teaching students have received $10,000 a year scholarships.
PM’s admission: ‘I wasn’t the best but he believed in me’
From student to statesman, PM Anthony Albanese admits he didn’t have an easy ride to leadership. He attributes his success to someone he met at school. See the video.
Sarah Snook’s ‘special’ message for her drama teacher
Award-winning actor Sarah Snook has revealed in a heartfelt message why she is grateful to her school drama teacher.
Incredible way Aussie kids learn maths and English
Teacher Kate Murphy has revealed how technology has helped her make meaningful connections with students in far-flung corners of Australia — and led to new ways of teaching core subjects.
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