An outraged teachers’ union has blasted Education Minister Ben Carroll for failing to respect the profession in a fierce response to the state government’s reading mandate.
Schools say they can only do so much to teach students about proper online behaviour.
Twenty-five minutes of daily structured phonics will soon be rolled out across Victoria’s prep to grade 2 classrooms.
Years of NAPLAN data reveal a decline in Australian students’ writing skills and one researcher argues the test itself is contributing to the problem.
Changing attitudes to work among early career teachers,including a desire for more workplace flexibility,is a bigger hurdle to addressing the teacher shortage than the quality of teaching courses in universities,experts say.
Experts from state,independent and Catholic schools are speaking at The Age’s Education Summit,discussing a range of topics ranging from restoring a school’s reputation to reversing a decline in writing skills.
Catholic schools in Victoria have broken ranks to embrace the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom,ignoring the government’s ban on ChatGPT in state schools.
The failure of the old Albert Park College was an opportunity for Steven Cook to start a new school from the ground up. Would he have so much freedom today?
The federal government has raised the alarm about distraction in the classroom and is appealing to teachers for ideas to bring order back to schools.
Schools will play a crucial role in rolling out the government’s mental health package,the acting Premier has told The Age Schools Summit.
Melbourne University’s international chief has urged a wary federal Education Minister to approve a plan for students put forward by Victoria as coronavirus rages overseas.