Australian science subjects place an "inaccurate" emphasis on the work of male, European scientists, prompting calls to rework senior school curriculums.
After months of final hearings the final report into early childhood education and care is set to be released, with a focus on extra preschool hours.
An outline for an ambitious overhaul of SA's early childhood education and care sector has been met with government and industry support.
A plan to take NSW teachers' salaries past those in other states and then tie them to inflation was known before a union cried betrayal, the premier says.
NSW teachers are demanding an enduring commitment to higher salaries and reduced workloads as they criticise the state government's four-year pay offer.
An Australia-China relations expert says a memorandum of understanding flagged for the education sector is unlikely to substantively change anything.
Anthony Albanese won't announce the date for the voice referendum at the Garma Festival but will instead use the event to discuss the benefits to communities.
A national survey sheds light on the views of teachers, parents and students of the school system which will feed into an education overhaul.
A law firm is pursuing action against multiple Victorian schools after hundreds of former students made historical abuse allegations.
Australia is failing to make meaningful progress in implementing key priority reforms to improve the lives of Indigenous people.
All South Australian public high schools have now banned the use of mobile phones by students.
The children's health charity Royal Far West is warning of worsening complex developmental conditions as families wait years to see specialists.
A teacher should have been jailed for having sex with a 16-year-old male student, prosecutors have argued in an appeal against her community work sentence.
Sexual assault experts, survivor advocates and support services will appear before a senate committee examining reforms to improve consent laws and education.
There are hopes improvements in training new teachers for the modern classroom will reverse a rise in the number of educators leaving the profession.
An education plan will be rolled out for parents before Queensland institutes an all-day ban on mobile phones and smartwatches in public schools.
A controversial program aimed at improving attendance rates for Aboriginal children at remote schools has actually seen a decrease, according to research.
It's not every day that a former Prime Minister walks through the doors of your History Club, but that's exactly what happened at Pallara State School.
A special board of inquiry will be set up to investigate allegations of sexual abuse at a school in Melbourne more than five decades ago.
Girls and their mothers are being encouraged to take a computer coding course these school holidays as a national review investigates funding STEM support.
For the first time, three Australian universities are ranked among the top 20 higher education institutions in the world after the criteria were refined.
Queensland plans to ban dangerous dog breeds and introduce jail terms of up to five years in an attempt to tackle the increasing number of dog attacks.
Gaining access to adequate housing has become harder in most states and territories, with the exception of Victoria.
As uni students rushed to pay back more on their HECS to beat a rise in interest, the government has agreed it's time to consider how repayments are calculated.
An Indigenous education initiative is allowing pupils to practice equality while learning about bush gardens and traditional seasons in an outdoor environment.
There’s a common misconception that discussing sex encourages young people to have sex earlier. However, research suggests the opposite and information can actually delay sexual activity.
The Queensland government has floated making kindergarten free for all children as a cost-of-living-busting measure ahead of the upcoming state budget.
The enticements for interstate and overseas police officers and certain university students come as Queensland defends it's youth justice response.
Year 11 and 12 pupils at Cooktown State High School received an up-close glimpse into the world of agriculture through a three-day Ag Inspirations event in the Cooktown/Lakeland area.
Former prime minister Julia Gillard has recommended preschool education be provided to all three-year-olds in SA in her interim royal commission report.
As Queensland's education minister meets with her federal counterpart, there are signs the state could agree to ban mobile phones at schools.
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