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Video: Increasing student engagement through the Australian STEM
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (248+ words) EDUtech 2026 took place over 2 days in Sydney this June, bringing together teachers, school leaders and Ed Tech providers from across K-12, higher education and the vocational sectors. Across the event, delegates heard from a diverse line-up of national and international speakers,…...
The Research Files Episode 109: The decline in senior secondary arts
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (556+ words) Hello and thanks for tuning in to this podcast from'Teacher magazine, the resource for K-12 educators published by ACER, the Australian Council for Educational Research. I'm Jo Earp. Jo Earp: Professor Sandra Gatenhoff and Dr John Nicholas Saunders, it's lovely to…...
Caring beyond the classroom " offering stability and kindness when
1+ week, 4+ day ago (643+ words) One assistant principal at a Victorian primary school balances her busy career in education with another important role " being a'foster carer. In her current leadership role, Erin supports vulnerable children, their families, and the teachers who work with them every…...
Research news: Indigenous-led cultural learning
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1250+ words) A collaborative study involving Aboriginal Elders, families, educators and children across 3 urban schools in Perth, Western Australia, is working to deepen Aboriginal children's understanding of, and pride in, who they are by strengthening their connections to culture, Country and kin....
Podcast special: EDUtech 2026 " our reflections and conference
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1682+ words) Thanks for tuning in to this podcast from'Teacher'magazine, the resource for K-12 educators published by ACER, the Australian Council for Educational Research. I'm Rebecca Vukovic and I'm Dominique Beech.' We had so many great conversations, didn't we Dom? And as you'll…...
More than a home " one teacher's journey into foster care
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (673+ words) For many people, foster care is something they see from a distance. They may think about doing it one day, but assume they are too busy, not qualified, or not in the right stage of life. For one Melbourne teacher,…...
Research news: Addressing eco-anxiety in the classroom
4+ week, 1+ day ago (554+ words) I know how to teach about greenhouse gases and melting ice caps," one secondary school geography teacher explains, but I have no idea how to calm a student who"s really upset because they think the world is ending." Climate-related…...
National Reconciliation Week 2026 " Researching education: 5 further
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (125+ words) Welcome to this edition of'Researching education: 5 further readings. In this series, we take a look at some further readings available on a particular topic, including open access research papers from various online catalogues, and'Teacher'archive content you might not have come…...
Podcast special: Dr Dan Edwards on the future of assessment
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (388+ words) Thanks for tuning in to this podcast from'Teacher Magazine, the resource for K-12 educators published by ACER, the Australian Council for Educational Research. I'm Dominique Beech.' DE: Yeah, great question. So, I have worked in ACER's research divisions for the 18 years…...
Inaugural Global Schools Prize winner announced
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (488+ words) The winner of the inaugural Global Schools Prize has just been announced. Lebanon's The Alsama Project " an education organisation supporting displaced Syrian and Palestinian teenagers to remain engaged in education " has taken home the US $500, 000 in prize money to scale…...