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Dramatic setback: Why the newly drafted senior drama syllabus falls short of a quality creative arts education
The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) just released new draft senior Creative Arts syllabuses for Year 11 and …
Aboriginal cultures and histories: ‘Deep truths’ about content in the new syllabuses
As many in the curriculum ‘engine room’ know, curriculum development is a complex collaborative process that is dependent …
Is arts learning an emerging priority for your primary school?
We know that learning the arts improves both student engagement and well-being. Students develop self-esteem, capacity to collaborate …
Arts education: we fail our students with so many tests
The Impoverishment of Standardised Learning In today’s educational climate, with its intense focus on raising standardised test scores, …
STEM: What universities could do right now to help first-in-family men succeed
Men from working-class and minority backgrounds are rarely represented in STEM disciplines. For those who choose to …
Science and writing: Why AERO’s narrow views are a big mistake
Will narrow instructional models promoted by AERO crowd out quality teaching and learning? A recent ‘practice guide’ from …
The truth about the pay rise for the oppressed
The Federal Government’s “good social and educational policy, and even better political move” of a fully funded pay …
A call to action on Indigenous education rights: uphold fundamental human rights now
It’s exactly one year since the referendum on the Voice to Parliament. This is a call to action …
Research impact: What I Learned From Being An ABC Media Expert For Two Weeks
The ABC’s TOP 5 is a unique program where the national broadcaster works with a group of early …
What should we do now for light sensitive learners?
A paradigm shift from medical model to social model of disability seems to have occurred – and nowhere …