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Girls’ and boys’ STEM ability similar study reveals Girls and boys perform very similarly in STEM – including those at the top of the class says a new study led by UNSW Sydney PhD student Rose O’Dea, exploring patterns in academic grades of 1.6 million students.

Success in life after exams Based on the successful pilot in two schools in 2017, the XVenture Schools Program launched in 11 Sydney schools  building confidence, emotional intelligence, resilience and leadership skills in students in years 10 and 11.

New education resources for Go Back To Where You Came From Go Back To Where You Came From Live is required viewing and SBS is making teaching resources linked to the program available.

Civica Education Suite in 900 South Australia schools The SA Department of Education will implement the Civica Education Suite (CES) – critical software applications, digital solutions and managed services – across its jurisdiction of 185,000 students and 30,000 teachers and administrators.

New FOI data reveals 10k deficit for poor students Australia’s most disadvantaged government schools receive at least $10,000 less per student in government funding than equivalent Catholic schools.

Voting now open for Wakakirri’s 2018 People’s Choice Awards Wakakirri’s 2018 Primary and Secondary Challenges People’s Choice awards are now open for voting, giving the public the opportunity to support their school and share their favourite performances.

Dymocks education play Potentia Our book retailers have been through a torrid time, we won’t mention the A word, and they have been forced to adapt and innovate which Dymocks is in the midst of doing.

Funding changes postponed Minister Dan Tehan’s extension of 2018 funding arrangements to 2019 provides immediate certainty for schools planning for the new year, while allowing time for further work to be undertaken on the issue.

Recommendations to streamline teaching careers launched Recommendations provide clear steps to maintain or improve the high standards of the teaching profession, strengthen child safety, and streamline teacher registration across Australia.

Mentoring helps low SES students win at life The ABCN Foundation has been working with students from low-SES schools since 2005 and is the only organisation of its kind to offer the combination of mentoring and financial support.

Uni courses for the most profitable career The more things change the more they don’t, especially when it comes to graduate earning potential says the Grattan Institute’s Mapping Australian Higher Education report.

The Territory Government reinvigorates school-based policing The Territory Government has reinvigorated school-based policing aiming to address issues raised during the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory.