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How much should you read into your child’s NAPLAN report?

Results are now being reported against four new proficiency standards: “exceeding”, “strong”, “developing” and “needs additional support”

Are the latest NAPLAN results really an ‘epic fail’?

In 2024 about one in three school students were into the bottom two proficiency bands, with the remaining two thirds were in the top two.

How should I factor AI into my decision about what to study after school?

Tech skills will be in demand, but employers will also need people with good comprehension, communication and articulation skills.

Victoria’s $1.2 billion school tutoring program has not ‘significantly improved’ learning. How could it work better?

More than 1,500 government schools and 600 low-fee non-government schools have been involved each year.

Online schooling is not just for lockdowns. Could it work for your child?

While learning in COVID lockdowns was extremely tough, it also showed schools, students and parents the potential benefits of online learning for a wider range of students.

Australia’s Canva collaborates with India’s education board CBSE to train teachers in Gen AI tools

‘Canva for Education’ is expected to benefit over 840,000 teachers and over 25 million students across CBSE schools in India.

5 questions your child’s school should be able to answer about bullying

The eSafety Commission recently revealed a 40% jump in cyberbullying reports.

Parents urged to be cautious while posting back-to-school photos on social media

As the new school year begins many families take the opportunity to post happy snaps of their kids wearing their uniforms, at their school or with other identifying features.

Australia has its first framework for AI use in schools – but we need to proceed with caution

Framework puts an extraordinary onus on schools and teachers to do high-stakes work for which they may not be qualified or do not have time or funding to complete.

Dhirren Randhawa who allegedly hit-and-run SA police commissioner’s son given bail

Dhirren's drivers licence has been disqualified indefinitely and will now face court in March 2024.

Must-read

53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.
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