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Sexism soaring in schools as boys target female teachers and peers
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (37+ words) Brisbane Times Experts have sounded the alarm on a concerning spike in sexism at Australian schools. Updated May 30, 2026 " 9: 58am, first published 9: 52am...
This style of teaching gets results, say governments. But resistance to it is growing
17+ hour, 33+ min ago (695+ words) May 29, 2026 " 3: 00pm A backlash against the state and federal governments" "evidence-based" teaching reforms is growing among teachers and academics, despite early claims they are raising test scores. Jenny Donovan, chief executive of the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO), will tell The…...
Early childhood educators use different language for boys and girls: study
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (654+ words) May 28, 2026 " 9: 00pm Early childhood educators change how they speak when they are talking to boys versus girls, mirroring a gender divide observed within homes, a study has found. Researchers at the University of Queensland found educators were more likely to use…...
Flagstone: Schools in Brisbane's high-growth corridors struggle to keep up with population
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (324+ words) Housing incentives have set off a housing boom predicted to hit south of Brisbane in the near future. Can schools keep up with it?...
Brisbane South State Secondary College: New school a big draw, but pressure still on Brisbane State High
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (134+ words) The southside school has surged by 201 students as it welcomes its first year 12s, but are those numbers easing pressure on its neighbours?...
Tool for the future: AI chatbots in every Queensland state school by next month
1+ week, 1+ day ago (677+ words) May 22, 2026 " 5: 01am Every Queensland state school will have access to a homegrown artificial intelligence program by the start of June, the government has announced, as an expert warned there was a right and wrong way to roll out the technology. The…...
Queensland home-schooling: Parents turn to home education amid concerns about school support for neurodivergent children
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (584+ words) After trying to find support for her neurodivergent children, one parent said she reached a point where continuing school felt more harmful than stepping away....
School group of almost 50 rescued from mountain overnight
1+ week, 4+ day ago (200+ words) May 19, 2026 " 7: 57am A large group of students and teachers have been rescued after they were stranded in the Scenic Rim, south-west of Brisbane, for more than four hours overnight. The group of 42 students and five teachers called emergency services after being…...
Revealed: Top 160 NSW primary schools for maths and literacy growth
1+ week, 4+ day ago (781+ words) May 18, 2026 " 7: 30pm Just over a year ago, teachers at Holy Family Primary School in Granville decided to go all in on reading. For 30 minutes every day, a staff member would sit in front of four children of similar ability reading at…...
Absence of anything: How the end of school marks a new challenge for these kids
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (887+ words) GC has level 3 autism and an intellectual impairment. He's non-verbal and requires constant high-level care. School, Cullen says, offered her son purpose and structure. Without it, she discovered "an absence of anything; from meaningful activity to adequately qualified carers. "I…...