A rock sat in a school for years. Scientists say it’s a fossil jackpot.
A paleontologist discovered dinosaur footprints in the roughly 200 million year old boulder, which was donated to an ...
We found a new wasp! Students in Australia are discovering insect species through citizen science
Playgrounds can host a variety of natural wonders, and of course, kids. Now some students are not just learning about insects ...
My daughter’s school is a CBD office building. Most kids don’t get outside all day
This “campus” is actually the 6th and 7th floor of an office building in Lonsdale Street, and has no open-air spaces, no ...
Increasing violence in Australian public schools
Join the online meeting of the Committee for Public Education (CFPE),”Build rank and file committees, oppose the accelerating ...
4 key changes you may have missed in the new school funding agreement
These could include indicators for students’ engagement and learning growth, as well as outcomes for students with disability ...
Australian families struggle with escalating school costs
Overall, families in 2025 are expected to spend $13.6 billion on schooling costs, including uniforms, tuition, technology and ...
Australian students let down by ‘impossible’ national curriculum neglecting maths and reading
As Australian students steadily decline in reading and writing, leading educators warn “tick the box” requirements are eating ...
Schools in the dark on young alleged offenders in the classroom
The Education Department does not receive or keep records of the numbers of students on bail in Victoria’s schools.
Six years ago, this was ‘Australia’s worst school’. Here’s how it turned around
Teachers were being physically assaulted by students when A Current Affair aired its notorious story. Here’s what happened ...