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$1000 boost for students’ environmental projects Applications for a new round of Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants are now open, the grants look to encourage young environmental champions.

Attendance and student achievement go hand in hand School attendance and student achievement are closely linked, highlighting the importance of forming good attendance habits early.

Udderly brilliant – it’s Healthy Bones Action Week Dairy Australia is calling on all primary schools to get moo-ving this August and take part in the 2019 Healthy Bones Action Week program.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.