Education Matters showcases a range of videos about issues, topics and news affecting primary or secondary schools, students, teachers and principals across Australia.
This recent report by Four Corners investigates the current state of literacy skills among Australia’s young people, discussing NAPLAN results, international research and how reading and writing levels among many Australian students is a cause for concern.
Anna Caro, Principal at Lithgow High School in NSW, discusses the high levels of unemployment in the area, and the high levels of mental health issues – particularly anxiety – at the school.
In celebration of World Teachers’ Day 2019, held on Friday 25 October, several teachers from across Western Australia discuss the ways in which they aim to challenge and inspire their students in the classroom.
The Wall Street Journal investigates how modern technologies such as AI and robotics are being incorporated into some of China’s classrooms to monitor and record student engagement levels.
Renowned Finnish educator and Gonski Institute Professor, Dr Pasi Sahlberg, discusses implementing change in schools and looks at some of the theories and findings of researchers past and present.