New plan for AI use in Australian schools
AI in Australian schools will be guided by a national framework released by the Federal Government on Friday.
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New research suggests funding gap between private and public schools
Australian Education Union research suggests a funding gap between public and private schools in Australia.
Why thousands of students are striking today
Today, thousands of young people are expected to skip school to strike for climate action. The Schools Strike 4 Climate protests have been gaining momentum in recent years, becoming a national day of action from some of the country’s youngest activists. So, what are young people calling for, and what does the Government have to say about it? We spoke to high school student and Schools Strike 4 Climate spokesperson Min Park in today’s deep dive.
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Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Guest: Min Park, Schools Strike 4 Climate spokesperson
Producers: Emma Gillespie and Joe Kiely
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School hour shake-up for Queensland
Flexible school hours in Queensland will be investigated by external officials before being approved under a new policy.
2 in 5 families experienced school refusal in the past year
Data from Lonergan, commissioned by The Greens, asked over 1,000 Australian parents about their experiences with school refusal.
Some Queensland schools are undertaking an AI trial
An artificial intelligence (AI) trial is underway in QLD schools after Australia’s education ministers met to discuss AI use in classrooms last week.
All NSW public schools now ban mobile phones
A statewide ban on phones in all NSW public schools comes into effect today. The ban coincides with the start of Term 4.
What do young Australians think about single-sex education?
Last week, The Daily Aus asked you for your thoughts on single-sex education. Here’s what the audience told us.
South Australia’s teachers are on strike today
Almost 170 schools across South Australia are closed today as teachers strike for better pay and working conditions.
