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Australian teens’ brains make them vulnerable online shopping scams Being a digital native doesn't seem to stop you from becoming a digital scam victim; figures show increasing numbers of Australian teenagers are being ripped off.

Australia’s biggest online spelling competition kicks off LiteracyPlanet’s Word Mania free online spelling competition for schools is happening again, Word Mania challenges students to build as many words as they can in three minutes from 15 randomly generated letter tiles.

Education a winner in Canon grants Education projects were the finalists in three of Canon’s Community grants this year for projects supporting robotics and STEM, vulnerable girls and survivors of slavery.

Play World Australia lets kids laugh, play, sing and dance together Play World Australia, presented by Nintendo, is a two-day event that creates a fun atmosphere for littlies and allows them to play in a dynamic, fun and educational environment.

Primary school replicated in LEGO at Legoland Jake Baratta, age 8, from St. Peter’s Primary School won the exclusive opportunity to have his school built from LEGO after winning Legoland’s school design competition.

Next-gen talent quiz Australia’s leading thinkers on the role of technology in tomorrow’s world How can we better humanise technology? That’s the question 150 students and teachers in New South Wales tackled as part of the Department of Education’s annual Game Changer Challenge.

Teacher Workload in Australia now amongst the highest in the OECD Teachers continue to be put under pressure with the number of hours worked in Australia now ranking among the highest in the world.

Roadmap needed for the Melbourne Declaration Mitchell Institute at Victoria University has called on the Federal Education Minister to use the review of the Melbourne Declaration aims of schooling, to deliver a roadmap for delivery.

Boys need support for positive body image It is vital that teachers and school leaders understand that body image and eating disorders are developing and increasing in those who identify as boys and men.

Countdown begins for the ATO’s Tax, Super + You competition Australian high school students have two weeks left to enter the Australian Taxation Office’s Tax, Super + You competition for a chance to win from a cash prize pool of over $6000.

$2M to protect homeless teen mums yourtown has announced a massive capital works investment of  approx $2 million to further develop infrastructure at San Miguel Family Centre to house vulnerable young mothers, their infants and children. .

Right lighting can boost student concentration, wellbeing The right lighting solution and good lighting design is essential to create a quality learning environment which increases attention spans, improves student mood, regulates alertness, well-being, performance and health