Australian students are among the world’s best performers in a global ranking of their ability to work together, according to the latest Program for International Student Assessment (PISA).
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Federal Labor convenes national schools’ forum
The Federal Government Opposition has announced it will bring together parents, teachers and principals for a forum to discuss strategies to improve schools and student results.
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Education Minister calls for Year 1 literacy and numeracy tests
Testing Year 1 students for basic literacy and numeracy skills may help to discover children who need extra help and improve long-term educational results, Federal Government Education Minister Simon Birmingham has said.
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Federal Government review to target rural education
The barriers and challenges hampering regional, rural and remote students from improving educational outcomes will be looked at in an independent review.
Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals Leader Barnaby
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Study finds classroom discipline impacts academic performance
Better behaved students learn more and perform among the world’s best, researchers from Macquarie University in Sydney have found.
The researchers analysed results from the international measurement
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Compulsory testing considered by Education Minister
Mandatory phonics, maths, and literacy testing for Year One students is being considered by the federal government.
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