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Happy teachers lead to students learning more

By Theresa Dicke The OECD reports schools worldwide are under growing strain from teacher shortages. “It is getting harder to recruit, retain and deploy qualified

Aging teacher population worsening global shortage

Most countries are facing a shortage of teachers which is expected to get worse because 25 percent of the profession in high schools are over 55. An OECD education

Five new schools in Logan and Ipswich named

The first five of 22 new state schools for Queensland have been officially named, with foundation students to begin classes in Term 1, 2027. The 22 new schools include

Students caught in a negative cycle of ‘reading anxiety’

By Genevieve McArthur Western Australian author Hamish Kelly has struggled with reading for almost two decades. In his first of two books, he describes his experience

School formals can trigger body image anxiety

By Vivienne Lewis A formal is one of the most exciting events on the school calendar for many senior students. Young people can spend months choosing outfits, planning

Moreton Bay students receive university scholarships

Twenty-three students have been awarded financial support through the City of Moreton Bay’s 2026 Scholarship Program. The program was established in partnership with

Schools grappling with rising abuse by parents

By Carolyn Wade and Paul Kidson Some private schools have begun asking parents to sign a code of conduct to try and stop abusive behaviour towards teachers. In media

Oral exams return to crack down on cheating

Analysis – Nicole Brownlie Universities are increasingly turning to oral exams to stop students using artificial intelligence (AI) to cheat. Some unis say it

Young baseball star celebrates record 14 strikeouts

Australian Christian College Moreton is celebrating the success of two of its young baseball stars in the recent Australian Little League Championship. Evan Grobler and

Disadvantaged students still falling behind in NAPLAN

By Andres Molina Last week’s NAPLAN results landed with their usual media splash. There were headlines worrying about the significant proportions of students below

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