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Victoria’s Longest-Serving Educators Recognised More than 400 teachers and staff from the Department of Education and Training have been recognised for their long careers in public education at a ceremony for employees who have reached 40, 45, 50 and 55 years of service in 2019.

Why are Australian teachers under so much strain? An Aussie study has found that teachers are living with unprecedented levels of stress and anxiety. Is there a conflict between our changing expectations of education and the current classroom format?

50,000 kids coding to celebrate 50th moon landing anniversary Moonhack 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing and will see students take part in a space-themed coding exercise to build a space-themed game.

How Australian graduates can succeed in today’s job market Making the transition from education to work is a tough one, but it’s easier with a plan and skills that employers are demanding, tech skills are important but so are soft skills and an ability to keep learning.

Books in Homes supporting literacy in eight regional Queensland schools The Books in Homes Program will continue in north west Queensland for another five years with Glencore extending its support by funding eight primary schools in the region.

Education a bright spot in slowing jobs market It’s mid-year and it’s always a quiet time before the madness leading up to Christmas, job market activity is usually slower than usual and most states are recording declines in job ad numbers, that is unless you’re in education.

Accessing innovative learning environments Transitions is a three-day event in Melbourne focusing on the journey schools and teachers make as they reimagine and redevelop their learning spaces.

71,533 contacts go unanswered on Kids Helpline There are a lot of children in distress and Kids Helpline has been overwhelmed by the demand for its services, leaving it with no option but to leave thousands of calls unanswered. It needs more funding.

Moving beyond the 3 Rs and into the future of education  Despite almost all facets of our lives being redefined by the advances of the 21st Century, our education system is still firmly anchored to an era of steam engines and morse code. Instead of being equipped to function in an unpredictable job market that experts concur will be shaped by automation, students are still largely being taught the 'three Rs' —reading, writing, and arithmetic.   They are taught this by teachers trapped on their own treadmill.

Learning money skills virtually can be profitable Before you get out in the real world some simulation is a good thing, and money skills benefit from some painless, consequence-less practice.

Mission Australia urges young people to speak up in Youth Survey 2019 They often say that the young don’t have a voice and Mission Australia is urging 15-19-year-olds across Australia to speak up on personal concerns and broader issues that are important to them by participating in Youth Survey 2019.

Presentations made wirelessly and easily Having a projector to accompany a talk is great, getting it running is often not so great and with that in mind BenQ has released a new USB-C button kit connectivity option.