A federal parliamentary inquiry has just recommended civics and citizenship become a compulsory part of the Australian Curriculum, which covers the first year of school to Year 10. The committee also recommended a mandatory civics and citizenship course for all Year 11 and 12 students to prepare them to vote. This comes amid growing concern about misinformation on […] … learn more→

Competencies, motivation and innovation are the three magic words of education in the 21st century. They are the fundamental pillars for the comprehensive development of students, and they come hand in hand with new teaching methods that seek creativity, critical thinking and collaboration. A very valuable tool to motivate students and encourage their participation in […] … learn more→

Consent education has been mandatory in Australian schools since 2023. Amid growing public understanding we need to reduce sexual violence and teach young people about healthy relationships, consent is now part of the national curriculum until Year 10. But is this education working? Our research with teens suggest some young people are not coming away with an adequate understanding of consent […] … learn more→

Whether you are a student or a parent, at school or university, a child or an adult, you have probably already experienced this frustrating situation: hours of intense revision followed by an inexplicable blackout on the day of the exam. This (discouraging) experience is not inevitable. Your brain is not failing, it may just be […] … learn more→

Teachers at a school in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, are planning industrial action – not over pay but the behaviour of their pupils. It’s not the first time school staff in Scotland have taken this step. Teachers at a school in Glasgow took strike action in 2022 over “violent and abusive” pupil behaviour. A 2024 survey of staff in Aberdeen found that […] … learn more→

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether Oklahoma can open St. Isidore: an online Roman Catholic charter school named after the patron saint of the internet. If affirmed, the school would be the nation’s first faith-based charter – a sea change in education law, expanding the boundaries of government aid to faith-based schools. On Jan. 24, 2025, the justices […] … learn more→

Although geography is often seen by middle and high school students as an ancillary subject to history, it is just as much a part of their civic education and is also marked by ideological discourses. The “national novel” constructed by school history is the subject of lively debates that contrast with the deafening silence surrounding geography programs. […] … learn more→

Every day, images related to historical events are put online without being referenced – with their author, date, location, place of conservation – and even less contextualized by a historical commentary. This is the case, for example, of this photograph , most often published to represent the exactions of the “cut off hands” in the Congo of […] … learn more→

It’s back-to-school season around Australia. While many students will be excited to reunite with friends, or have some nerves about the first day, others may feel an overwhelming sense of dread about school. This can be confusing and worrying for parents. We are researching child and parent perspectives about what is making school too stressful to attend. […] … learn more→

Everyone should leave school with a solid understanding of maths. Decent mathematics literacy is a hugely important skill in many aspects of life. We need it when budgeting for a weekly shop, asking for a pay rise and completing a tax return. An interest and enjoyment in maths fostered at school can lead people to […] … learn more→