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A family group sits at a table having a meal. A young child stands a man wears a serious expression.

A family group sits at a table having a meal. A young child stands a man wears a serious expression.

I hate it when other adults ‘parent’ my kids. What can I do?

Christiane Kehoe, The University of Melbourne and Elizabeth Westrupp, Deakin University

Does AI mean more uni students are plagiarising their work?

Guy Curtis, The University of Western Australia

A young man looks at a computer screen. There is a bookshelf behind him. Filtered light comes through blinds to his side.

A young man looks at a computer screen. There is a bookshelf behind him. Filtered light comes through blinds to his side.

‘Mum and Dad both finished school in Year 10’ – how to help first-in-family students graduate from uni

Sally Patfield, University of Newcastle; Franziska Lessky, University of Oxford, and Sarah O'Shea, Charles Sturt University

Three young people walk across a footbridge, in front of a tall building with large glass windows.

Three young people walk across a footbridge, in front of a tall building with large glass windows.

Schools today

A woman works at a compute, appearing deep in concentration.

A woman works at a compute, appearing deep in concentration.

We surveyed more than 8,000 principals – they face violence, threats and stress in their schools

Paul Kidson, Australian Catholic University; Herb Marsh, Australian Catholic University, and Theresa Dicke, Australian Catholic University

Why are public schools asking parents to pay fees?

Emma Rowe, Deakin University

A woman walks along a suburban street with three children in school uniform.

A woman walks along a suburban street with three children in school uniform.

Victorian teachers are on strike for the first time in 13 years – it’s about more than pay

Duyen Vo, Monash University; Andrea Reupert, Monash University; Fiona Longmuir, Monash University, and Kelly-Ann Allen, Monash University

Teachers mark in a strike. One holds a sign 'We want respect'.

Teachers mark in a strike. One holds a sign 'We want respect'.

Some schools have stopped running camps as costs rise. What can we do instead?

Brendon Hyndman, Charles Sturt University and Vaughan Cruickshank, University of Tasmania

A child climbs on a ropes course.

A child climbs on a ropes course.

NAPLAN is being used by some schools as an entrance exam. This isn’t what it’s designed to do

Steven Lewis, Australian Catholic University

High school students work at row of desk top computers. One student leans forward to peer at her screen.

High school students work at row of desk top computers. One student leans forward to peer at her screen.

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Early childhood and parenting

A young child sits on a ledge, looking out of a big window.

A young child sits on a ledge, looking out of a big window.

Are you worried about your preschoolers’ anxiety? Here’s how to help

Alison Fogarty, Deakin University; Grace McMahon, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and Monique Seymour, Deakin University

Some kids stop swimming lessons too early. How well can your child actually swim?

Hannah Graefe, La Trobe University and Bernadette Matthews, Monash University

A young boy walks on the edge of a dam on a country property.

A young boy walks on the edge of a dam on a country property.

All it takes is paint and pancakes. How to boost your preschooler’s science skills

Goutam Roy, Charles Sturt University and Shukla Sikder, Charles Sturt University

A young child plays with flour and a whisk.

A young child plays with flour and a whisk.

Childcare centres may have clear rules for staff numbers, but there are loopholes to get around them

Tammy Williams, University of New England and Marg Rogers, University of New England

Children play in a daycare classroom

Children play in a daycare classroom

Serious incidents in childcare centres are still rising. Why?

Erin Harper, University of Sydney

Buckets and spades stored in milk crates, next to a sand pit.

Buckets and spades stored in milk crates, next to a sand pit.

Higher education

A student at a desk with laptop and writing materials ask a chatbot a question on a phone.

A student at a desk with laptop and writing materials ask a chatbot a question on a phone.

Almost 80% of Australian uni students now use AI. This is creating an ‘illusion of competence’

Jason M. Lodge, The University of Queensland

Back at uni? How to help your wellbeing while you study

Andrew J. Martin, UNSW Sydney

Two young people sit at outside benches. One has his head in his hands.

Two young people sit at outside benches. One has his head in his hands.

Should unis ditch group assignments?

Jason M. Lodge, The University of Queensland

Opposition education spokesman Julian Leeser at a press conference inside Parliament House in Canberra.

Opposition education spokesman Julian Leeser at a press conference inside Parliament House in Canberra.

How can unis balance academic freedom with the need to protect against antisemitism?

Pnina Levine, Curtin University

Students walk across a foot bridge on a university campus.

Students walk across a foot bridge on a university campus.

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