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They are not 'kid things': the importance of not normalizing bullying

They are not ‘kid things’: the importance of not normalizing bullying

If you have ever heard your children say that the same partner has been violent repeatedly, physically or verbally, towards the same person, and that no one has done anything about it, this article may interest you. Most situations of school violence are occasional, occurring in and around school or in extracurricular activities. But when […] … learn more→

How can schools make sure gifted students get the help they need?

How can schools make sure gifted students get the help they need?

Earlier this month, the New South Wales government announced it would roll out programs for gifted students in every public school in the state. This comes amid concerns gifted school students are not achieving their potential. A previous review in 2019 estimated that 10% of the state’s students were gifted but that up to 40% of those students were not meeting […] … learn more→

Pelagic Partners commemorates academic excellence at Onassis prizes gala

Pelagic Partners commemorates academic excellence at Onassis prizes gala

Founded by experienced independent maritime industry experts, including shipowners and ship managers, Pelagic Partners is redefining maritime investments by investing in assets across a wide range of shipping and offshore sectors. Pelagic Partners manages ship-owning funds, having created a steady stream of cashflows for the company’s individual and institutional investors. On November 7, 2023, Pelagic […] … learn more→

Learn sign language with generative AI and 3D avatars

Learn sign language with generative AI and 3D avatars

Faced with accessibility problems that affect a growing number of deaf people, researchers are interested in new technologies for learning sign languages. In the digital field, research is now focusing on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) making it possible to automatically translate written or spoken vocal language into sign language and vice versa, using avatars […] … learn more→

School’s out: how climate change is already badly affecting children’s education

School’s out: how climate change is already badly affecting children’s education

Schools across South Sudan have been ordered to close as a heat wave of 45°C sweeps across the country. In recent years, severe flooding has already caused major disruptions to schooling in South Sudan where, on average, children complete less than five years of formal education across their lives. As researchers interested in both climate change and learning, […] … learn more→

Gifted children: what is “high potential”  called?

Gifted children: what is “high potential” called?

Today, who has never heard of “HPI” – or high intellectual potential? Recently popularized by a television series , this acronym has been used since the 2010s to designate what were previously called “gifted” or, in the 19th century  , child prodigies. This “high potential”, even new viewers of the series know that it is measured by an intelligence test, […] … learn more→

Is the National Guard a solution to school violence?

Is the National Guard a solution to school violence?

Every now and then, an elected official will suggest bringing in the National Guard to deal with violence that seems out of control. A city council member in Washington suggested doing so in 2023 to combat the city’s rising violence. So did a Pennsylvania representative concerned about violence in Philadelphia in 2022. In February 2024, officials in […] … learn more→

We looked at all the recent evidence on mobile phone bans in schools – this is what we found

We looked at all the recent evidence on mobile phone bans in schools – this is what we found

Mobile phones are currently banned in all Australian state schools and many Catholic and independent schools around the country. This is part of a global trend over more than a decade to restrict phone use in schools. Australian governments say banning mobile phones will reduce distractions in class, allow students to focus on learning, improve student wellbeing and reduce cyberbullying. But previous research has […] … learn more→

‘Definitions are often very western. This excludes us.’ Our research shows how to boost Indigenous participation in STEM

‘Definitions are often very western. This excludes us.’ Our research shows how to boost Indigenous participation in STEM

Australian politicians and major government reports keep emphasising the importance of STEM (or science, technology, engineering and maths) skills for our economy and society. As the Universities Accord report noted last month, engineering and and science are experiencing “significant skill shortages”. Then there is a federal goal to have 1.2 million tech-related jobs by 2030. This comes amid […] … learn more→

What do schools need to do to have a good culture and healthy approach to gender?

What do schools need to do to have a good culture and healthy approach to gender?

Cranbrook in Sydney’s east is one of the most elite boys schools in Australia. On Monday night, the ABC’s Four Corners program aired claims some female teachers had been bullied by male staff and sexually harassed by students. Amid the school’s decision to go fully co-ed by 2028, there are concerns about whether Cranbrook will be a safe space […] … learn more→