High School & Secondary Education

Girls are as confident as boys in single-sex schooling environments, a study has found.

Girls match boys in confidence at single-sex schools, study finds

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Should mum allow teen to change her name?

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If this were the author's son, and it was after dark, she would be onto his whereabouts.

I traded a Spotify subscription for 24/7 access to my teens' location

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Laptops in the classroom: are you for or against?

Why kids shouldn't have laptops in the classroom

At first Kerri was thrilled when her daughter was allocated a shiny, new laptop in high school. Three years on, her feelings have changed dramatically.

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10 science experiments for kids

Introduce kids to some simple science concepts with these experiments.

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Should schools make tech as important as maths or reading.

Schools need to think like tech companies

Schools should be providing kids with the skills to survive and thrive in a technology-focused world.

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Elementary girls building robot in science and technology class

Want to inspire kids to learn STEM? Get them to build a robot

The music is pumping, the crowd is cheering and people are dancing. This is science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), but not as you know it.

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Dad gets creative with reason why son isn't at school.

Dad takes son on holiday during term time, tells school about it in style

When Simon Morgan received a text message from his son's school asking why the 15-year-old was absent, he knew just how to respond.

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The student contacted the principal of St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace, with his story of bullying at the school.

Elite school brushes off bullied gay student's plea

Gay student pens heartbreaking letter urging St Joseph's College Gregory Terrace to join Safe Schools Coalition.

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If you think sending your child to a private school will teach them better values - think again.

Kids behaving badly

If you're sending your child to a private school because you think it will teach them better values don't kid yourself – appalling behaviour knows no social boundaries.

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Safe Schools stuck in immature and dishonest debate

There are not just two camps of people: caring citizens who support Safe Schools or hate-filled degenerates who wish children harm.

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Finding the right fit for your soon-to-be highschooler.

How to find the right secondary school for your child

Gone are the days when we went down the road to our closest secondary school. Now, even if you are choosing a public secondary school for your child, there are many things to consider.

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Sports can help students burn off excess energy and improve focus.

Top 10 skills high school students need to thrive

I have come to believe that certain social emotional skills are particularly useful as kids navigate high school and beyond. Here are my top 10 skills, and ways parents can help without getting in the way.

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No bells for school students at New Zealand's Taupo school.

School ditches its bells

A school puts the onus on students to get themselves to class on time with no reminder.

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