For centuries, Australia’s education system has remained largely unchanged. Classrooms still operate under the outdated factory model; Indigenous and multicultural…
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AI is generally not intelligent. If it is scoring well on human intelligence tests, then our examination, definition and cultivation of intelligence must change.
In the game of NatCon chess, SAlt seem to be moving their pieces with purpose this morning. That is, when they’re not cutting off First Nations delegates during First Nations policy discussion…
The content of the incoming NSW History Syllabus, while broader than previous iterations, is still limited in scope. How this will impact students is now left to be seen.
While bold in its diagnosis of the issues facing Australian education and skills development, the report’s largely excellent recommendations will be quickly overshadowed by its cost, alongside the multiple levels of negotiations across federal and state governments required to legislate and implement any changes.
When someone next tells you they are considering becoming a teacher, don’t question if they are suited for a more proper job – but also don’t smile as if they are taking on a burden you would rather ignore.
This report outlines numerous policy objectives accompanied by quantifiable targets for 2050. The goals are split into the following categories: increasing skills through equity, improving the student experience, building on quality research and systematic changes.
The dispute has been ongoing since November last year, and includes a demand for pay rises that cover the rising cost of living in the UK.
Aboriginal Studies is a subject that has seen very low enrolments across NSW public schools. As a new Labor government takes the reins, is it time that we see education reform to mandate Aboriginal Studies in NSW classrooms?
While national and state curricula attempt to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, and experiences are embedded into classrooms, and government policy prioritises that school outcomes for Indigenous students match or better that of their non-Indigenous peers, the implementation is left almost wholly in the hands of teachers.
