

Are tech and stress to blame for our kids' declining writing standards?

May 14, 2019
How are technology and stress levels related to kids' (especially boys') declining writing standards? What if both tech and stress could also shine a light on a possible solution? Understanding the modern needs of students, parents, and teachers and looking to some traditional evidence for learning, maybe we can.

Evidence-based practice to help schools tasked with fixing Australia's 'writing crisis'

May 13, 2019
There is ongoing concern about Australian high school writing standards, particularly boys, and research points to timely personalisation being a solution to this complex problem, here's why and how.

The mother lode: what it's like to study full time and raise kids

May 10, 2019
Studying full time and raising 2 kids is no easy task. We spoke to Primary Education student Naomi about how she handles the juggle of studying and parenting.

Are Australian high schools preparing students for university?

May 8, 2019
University is a significant step up from high school, and many students appear to be unprepared for the type of study required in higher education.