We asked principals if they wanted to leave their jobs. The results were devastating

By Paul Kidson

Let’s hope today is a landmark day in Australian education and we see some urgent ministerial action. The Federal Minister, Jason Clare MP, is a keynote presenter at the Australian Secondary Principals Association (ASPA) National Summit, and there will rightly be much attention given to his speech following the release last Friday, March 22, of

The PhD: Why the Thesis Whisperer is a big fan, now and into the AI future

By Inger Mewburn

Let’s face it, the job market in Australian universities is pretty dismal. Our latest research shows that there’s

Everyone belongs? Rethinking the value of Harmony Day celebrations in schools

It’s Harmony Week and all over Australia, schools, along with community groups and workplaces are holding their annual

The one report on teaching you need to read

By Rachel Wilson

There’s a lot going on in the world, so you’d be forgiven for missing a big story that was announced nearly two weeks ago. It’s certainly bigger than Rupert Murdoch’s sixth fiancée , and Taylor Swift’s hotel choices, but naturally got a lot less coverage. Although confronting troubles around the world desperately deserve immediate attention,

Descale the arts machine now

By Andrew Pennay

The latest QTAC report is out, advertising (let’s face it) the ways that all general senior subjects in

The brand new syllabus should let the music play

By James Humberstone

The NSW Year 7 to 10 Music syllabus is the most important in Australia. The NSW government last reviewed and renewed it in 2003, so the recent publishing of a new version, to be taught from 2026, was a once-in-a-generation opportunity,to create a world-leading syllabus embracing  latest research and drawing on the most engaging and

The exhilarating benefits of life on campus: friends and frenemies

By Vladimir Smirnov and Andrew Wait

As we approach the commencement of the academic semester, it is evident that a significant portion of teaching

Andrew Tate’s toxic trap and how it harms girls and women

By Stephanie Wescott and Steven Roberts

In early 2023, the UK media began reporting the presence of Andrew Tate’s ideas and messaging in schools,

After all this time, are we in Accord now?

Federal Minister for Education Jason Clare released the final Universities Accord report on Sunday. Experts for EduResearch Matters respond. From left to right: Andrew Norton, professor in the Practice of Higher Education Policy at the Australian National University; Gwilym Croucher, associate professor, in the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education; Jess Harris, associate

Dude, here’s how to get fizzle in your conclusion?

For students in ancient history, generic writing advice is insufficient. Advice about structure, such as, say what you are going to say, say it, then say what you have said, or acronyms, such as PEEL (Point Example Elaboration Link) emphasize repetition and connecting ideas. They aren’t much help to students needing to evaluate historical figures