Four great dishes to cook with kids these winter school holidaysClare Dix, University of the Sunshine Coast and Stella Boyd-Ford, The University of Queensland
The school holidays don’t have to cost a fortune. Here’s how to spend them wellGeorge Mihaylov, Adelaide University
‘I hate you!’: what little kids really mean when they say thisAlison Fogarty, Deakin University; Grace McMahon, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and Monique Seymour, Deakin University
‘I struggled a lot with ATAR’: there’s another way high school students can qualify for a uni degreeAngela Jones, Edith Cowan University
We desperately need skilled workers. So why is vocational education treated as the ‘back-up plan’ for school leavers?Kellie McGlynn, Deakin University and Shaun Rawolle, Deakin University
You don’t need an ATAR to go to uni. You can do an ‘enabling’ or ‘bridging’ course insteadSusan Hopkins, University of the Sunshine Coast and Gregory Nash, University of the Sunshine Coast
So your Year 12 student hasn’t decided what’s next. Here’s what to say – and what not to – about career planningBrendon Hyndman, Charles Sturt University and Vaughan Cruickshank, University of Tasmania
Isolation as a form of discipline: how should schools manage poor student behaviour?Erin Leif, Monash University
More NSW students are going to private schools – where are they coming from?Sally Larsen, University of New England and Emma Rowe, Deakin University
‘Too pretty to do math’? Here’s the real reason girls aren’t choosing to study mathsBronwyn Reid O'Connor, University of Sydney and Ben Zunica, University of Sydney
Victoria wants daily ‘device-free’ time in high schools. What works best for learning?Joanne Orlando, Western Sydney University; Kate Highfield, University of Canberra, and Thembi Mason, RMIT University
Should we ‘stream’ school students based on ability? New research suggests yes – but we need to be cautiousOlivia Johnston, Edith Cowan University; Becky Taylor, UCL, and David Pomeroy, University of Canterbury
Childcare workers have been guaranteed a pay bump. What’s the fine print?Erin Harper, University of Sydney
Toy Story 5 pits traditional toys vs a tablet. In real life, families can combine the twoLisa Kervin, Monash University
Worried about your child’s sleep? Keep screens out of bedrooms and limit iPads before bedCassandra Pattinson, The University of Queensland
How to encourage a child to try new, scary things (without traumatising them in the process)Elizabeth Westrupp, Deakin University; Christiane Kehoe, The University of Melbourne, and Rebecca Knapp, Deakin University
‘I don’t believe no screens is possible’: how parents manage devices and little kidsStephanie Milford, Edith Cowan University; Curtin University; Federation University Australia
Caps are coming for domestic uni places, but the government also wants to grow student numbers. Can this work?Andrew Norton, Monash University
Unis are going back to in-person exams. But some students are finding new ways to cheatMeena Jha, CQUniversity Australia
‘Every day I think about money’: how can we support uni students who struggle financially?Katherine Kent, University of Wollongong and Kelly Lambert, University of Wollongong
Australian unis have dropped again in global rankings. Here’s why we can’t just shrug it offKylie Message, Australian National University
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