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Steven's fight for justice continues half a century after he was horrifically abused

Steven Smith is seeking an apology and compensation from the Department of Education for abuse he suffered in the 1970s.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 16

A new study shows little kids who count on their fingers do better at maths

If you ask a small child a simple maths question, such as 4+2, they may count on their fingers to work it out.

The Conversation · Nov 20, 2025

Tiny cottage behind a powerful change in rural kids

Teachers and health professionals have banded together to create a wellbeing hub at one of NSW's most disadvantaged schools, improving behaviour and attendance.

AAP · Sep 25, 2024

TV can be educational but social media likely harms mental health: what 70 years of research tells us about children and screens

Ask any parent and it’s likely they’ll tell you they’re worried about their kids’ screen time. A 2021 poll found it was Australian parents’ number one health concern for their kids – ahead of cyberbullying and unhealthy diets. But how worried should parents be?

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2023

A pandemic silver lining: how kids in some disadvantaged schools improved their results during COVID

Students from schools in low-income communities did not suffer significant “learning loss” during the pandemic years of 2020-2021, but instead improved in certain areas of study.

The Conversation · May 16, 2023

Premier Dominic Perrottet claims NSW Labor closed 90 schools when they were last in power. Is that correct?

Premier Dominic Perrottet has attacked NSW Labor's education record, claiming they shut down 90 schools when last in office. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates

ABC News · Mar 22, 2023

Our study found new teachers perform just as well in the classroom as their more experienced colleagues

The past four decades have seen an endless stream of reviews into teacher education. Australia has clocked up more than 100 since 1979. This comes amid constant concerns teachers are not adequately prepared for the classroom.

The Conversation · Mar 6, 2023

'Why would you go to uni?' A new study looks at what young Australians do after school

This week, the federal government released a discussion paper for a Universities Accord, which it hopes will make a 30-year plan for the sector.

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2023

Nathaniel Train in contact with family weeks before Queensland police shooting at Wieambilla

The former principal's sudden silence in October prompted a missing person report, which led police officers to the property where they were killed.

ABC News · Dec 14, 2022

Brothers Nathaniel and Gareth Train identified as gunmen in Queensland siege

One of the shooters, Nathaniel Train, was a former principal at Walgett Community College Primary School north-west of Sydney.

ABC News · Dec 13, 2022