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Australian boys groomed into despising ‘woke’ school system
16+ hour, 23+ min ago (1223+ words) Manosphere influencers prey on boys" normal anxieties and insecurities to turn them away from formal education and into their own money-making schemes, an expert warns. The harmful effects of this'are manifesting in classrooms across the country, Monash University"s Dr…...
British breakthrough: new tool uses unique approach to support neurodivergent children
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (1016+ words) We start with establishing a child's strengths and interests and what they are good at, rather than beginning with what the concerns or issues might be," Professor Sarah Parsons says. The Neurodiversity Profiling Tool, originally developed by Portsmouth City Council,…...
‘Surface-level mastery’: cognitive atrophy a risk of schools’ unchecked AI use
14+ hour, 49+ min ago (1127+ words) The excessive and unstructured use of AI in Australian schools risks derailing students" acquisition of foundational skills and knowledge and is setting young brains up for atrophy, an expert has warned. Global research is starting to paint a clear picture…...
Furious Victorian public school staff receive green light for strike action
18+ hour, 48+ min ago (984+ words) AEU members rallied outside Education Minister Ben Carroll's office in June last year demanding better pay and conditions. Ninety-eight per cent of teachers, principals and education support staff in the union have agreed to strike on Tuesday, March 24. The union…...
NAPLAN push contributing to ‘moral injury’ and hastening of attrition: expert
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1136+ words) UniSQ academic Glenys Oberg has no issue with the test itself, but rather how NAPLAN data is used and the pressures attached to it, which raises questions about how accountability systems can better support education quality and teacher wellbeing. The…...
‘Not a fringe phenomenon’: manosphere targeted in new resource for schools
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1073+ words) Secondary schools grappling with the insidious influence of the "manosphere" now have a new resource to guide how staff can identify, understand and respond to the harmful behaviours and misogynistic ideologies that are increasingly playing out in classrooms. Influencers in…...
Responsible Generative AI use: tips for the first weeks of the new school year
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (533+ words) In the first week of term, a teacher sets a writing task. One student uses a generative AI tool to generate a polished response. Another uses the same tool to test ideas, get feedback on a draft, and learn how…...
GenAI could be a game-changer for gender-inclusive STEM education
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (573+ words) Dr Tianchong Wang says teachers need professional learning that explores how to design learning experiences where GenAI actively supports girls" confidence agency, and sense of belonging in STEM. The study,one of the first to examine how teachers here are…...
Schools should value cognitive diversity over student rankings
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (992+ words) But those numbers tell only part of the story. Increasingly, young people leave school anxious, disengaged and unsure of their strengths, even when they are capable, creative and highly intelligent. The issue is not simply academic performance. It is relevance…...
Driving change: the campaign to curb toxic fumes harming kids during pick-up/drop-off
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (1000+ words) The drop-off and pick-up line has become a cleaner, quieter place at the primary school Anthony Hull and Fiona Foo send their kids to. Parents now diligently switch off their combustion engines to prevent harmful pollutants spewing into the air....