After yet another student is banned for having the “wrong” type of hair at school, new research shows this is part of a wider pattern to enforce norms around gender, class and race.
In an underfunded education system, in a context of deteriorating public supports, we are turning toward intrusive technologies to contain and control the social pain of young people.
Lisa De Bortoli, Australian Council for Educational Research
A new report analyses responses from more than 13,430 Australian students to understand their school experiences and how these impact on maths performance.
Our ongoing research has found sexism, sexual harassment and misogyny are rife in Australian schools. The federal government needs to lead a national campaign against this.
There are big gaps in the way schools approach gender, sexuality and respect. Teaching all students to be ‘porn literate’ is one way we can help make them safer.
When teachers are self-aware of how their identities impact their values, beliefs and experiences, they are better prepared to help students build bridges between their lives and literature.
Unlike the traditional method of comparing Indigenous students with non-Indigenous students, a new approach compares Indigenous students with their Indigenous peers.
Paul Kidson, Australian Catholic University; Herb Marsh, Australian Catholic University, and Theresa Dicke, Australian Catholic University
A major survey of Australian school principals finds they are copping abuse from parents and students on top of huge workloads. Many experienced leaders say they might leave the profession.
Gay Ivey, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
Amid calls to ban certain books from libraries and schools, research shows that students benefit when they have the ability to choose which materials they want to read.
All students who apply to university need ‘U’ courses, but Toronto-area research reveals few students with zero Grade 12 ‘U’ courses apply for any post-secondary education at all.
To boost post-pandemic math learning, a multi-dimensional approach is needed that promotes the success of the whole child: academic, physical and socio-emotional.
The Teaching About Gender-Based Violence Toolkit offers lesson plans and other teaching materials, and is designed to meet Grades 8-12 Ontario curriculum expectations.
More high school students are taking college courses while still in high school. But equity gaps exist, with Black and Hispanic students participating at lower rates.