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Should we ‘stream’ school students based on ability? New research suggests yes – but we need to be cautious

The Conversation Education 20d ago policy

SolStock/ Getty Images Educators have long debated whether students should be “streamed” – or organised into different classes based on their academic performance. Is it better for students to be learning with students of a similar…

Australian unis have dropped again in global rankings. Here’s why we can’t just shrug it off

The Conversation Education 23d ago higher-ed

More than half of Australia’s universities dropped in global rankings this week. Individual results always bounce around. But this drop, via the Centre for World University Rankings, suggests the decline of Australia’s standing in many…

Almost 20% of Australian students don’t finish school – these 3 things can help them stay

The Conversation Education 27d ago policy

Abstract Aerial Art/ Getty Images The latest data on Australian schooling shows about 81.5% of Year 10 students go on to Year 12. This is a modest rise of 1.6 percentage points on the previous year, but figures have been largely stable…

Taking your child to an Anzac service? Prepare for loud noises and big questions

The Conversation Education 65d ago higher-ed

Tens of thousands of Australians are expected to attend Anzac Day marches and services over the weekend. Many children will also be there with their families or school groups. Anzac events are often very sombre and can provoke serious…

Australia has access to 20,000 migrant teachers, but is not using them. Why not?

The Conversation Education 68d ago higher-ed

Vanessa Garcia/ Pexels Australia needs more teachers. It ranks among the worst-performing countries in the OECD for teacher shortages. This is particularly so for public schools . As of December 2025 , there was a reported shortfall of…