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Are schools reopening too early?

COVID-19 infections have led to the closure of 20 Australian schools in three months – three of them in the past week alone

Could VR technology improve student wellbeing?

A psychology researcher tells The Educator about the potential for virtual avatars to improve students' mental health

National evidence institute gets $50m in funding

The institute will look into effective teaching and learning practices to drive improved student outcomes

Inside an award-winning student wellbeing program

The Educator speaks to Mount View High School principal Desley Pfeffer about the pillars of an effective wellbeing strategy

Girls' struggling with mental health issues

A new UK study reveals 40% of girls aged 14-21 experienced a deterioration in their mental health due to COVID-19 lockdowns

A thriving community hub, with wellbeing at its core

Maryborough State High School has been named a finalist in six categories ahead of the Australian Education Awards 2020

Could a tutoring blitz help disadvantaged kids bounce back?

An investment of $1bn in school tutoring could allow students to catch-up from lost learning, a new report says

Education ministers agree to curriculum review

The review aims for a less crowded Curriculum that provides flexibility and scope for greater depth of learning

What does the future of student enrolments look like?

Strathcona Girls Grammar principal Marise McConaghy shares her school’s innovative approach to student enrolments

Time is running out to be named in The Educator's Hot List 2020

Calling all educators leading the way in terms of leadership and innovation for Hot List 2020