When you’re in the classroom, that’s where you want your mind to be. After all, it’s hard to focus on the students in…
By Gillian Woodhouse Australia’s schools are still too often measured by ATAR scores, NAPLAN results and exam rankings. But those numbers tell only…
Teachers and educators often incur a range of work-related expenses throughout the year, from classroom resources and professional development to union memberships and…
The longer the semester wears on, the harder it can be to focus on grading, planning, or other admin-centric tasks that don’t directly…
As artificial intelligence continues to expand its presence in schools, the need to educate educators and support staff also continues to grow. And…
President Trump and his team value multilingualism As automated translation improves and college language program enrollments drop, it’s encouraging to hear how valuable…
Most of today’s students have never known a world without technology, which significantly impacts their attention spans (“Digital Dementia: How Screens and Digital Devices Impact Memory” 2023). Microsoft…
Barrie Olson moves us beyond linear literacy instruction For decades, reading instruction in the US has been the subject of debate while student…
ON FIRSTS IN SCHOOLS Struck by his first sight of snow on a distant mountain range, Dr. Nigel J Winnard reflects on the…
For over a decade, math scores on international tests have declined across all Canadian provinces. On the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and…
Schools do not run only on vision statements and instructional frameworks, but on calendars, inboxes, shared drives, slide decks, and dashboards. Schools operate…
In August 2025, headlines from BBC News, The Guardian, and CNN carried a tragic story: the family of 16-year-old Adam Raine is suing OpenAI, alleging that months of…
As junior faculty, our department, school, and university standards for tenure and promotion may feel daunting, ambiguous, and create stress in trying to meet the requirements. Additionally, feelings of isolation exacerbated by one’s…
Dress codes are just as inevitable for teachers as they are for students. But if footwear is one of your favorite ways to…
Across Australia, the youth mental health crisis continues to weigh on schools. According to a 2025 report by the Australian Institute of Family…
Australia must urgently commit to a National Financial Capability and Wellbeing Strategy in 2026, as financial literacy rates fall and young Australians risk…
One of the world’s largest studies into after-school habits has found social media use among young people has exploded since COVID, crowding out…
Google recently unveiled its new Auto Browse AI feature that integrates with its Google Chrome browser. Think of a self-driving car, but for…
Danielle “Nell” Thompson and Terrie Noland lead schools from fragmented efforts to coherent literacy practices Literacy improvement efforts have swept across the nation…