Are Australians really overeducated? It depends what education is forGwilym Croucher, The University of Melbourne
The Intergenerational Report says we need more vocational skills – but federal funding for them is set to dropLizzie Knight, Grattan Institute and Ben Jefferson, Grattan Institute
Unis and schools are moving away from AI-detection software. They should stop using it altogetherMark A. Bassett, Charles Sturt University
Why do politicians often want to change the school curriculum? What happens when you do?Emily Ross, The University of Queensland
Year 12 students can feel lonely after graduating. Here’s how to stay connectedRobbie Eres, Deakin University
School formals can increase body image anxiety for some teens. Here’s how parents can helpVivienne Lewis, University of Canberra
Three common study myths busted by a learning expert – and better strategies to use insteadSean Kang, The University of Melbourne
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
What major tests like PISA and NAPLAN get wrong about Indigenous studentsPeter Anderson, University of New England; Angela Baeza Pena, The University of Queensland; Bronwyn Fredericks, The University of Queensland, and Levon Ellen Blue, The University of Queensland
Too many students have ‘reading anxiety’. New research suggests it is triggered by problems in primary schoolGenevieve McArthur, Australian Catholic University
Australia’s reading and maths results are at an ‘all-time low’ – but there’s more to the storyTherese N. Hopfenbeck, The University of Melbourne
Telling a young child they are ‘smart’ seems like a good idea. New research shows how it could encourage them to cheatPenny Van Bergen, University of Wollongong and Elena Vasseleu, University of Wollongong
‘Rohan called me an idiot!’ How can parents handle squabbles between kids?Elizabeth Westrupp, Deakin University
School holidays are coming. Here’s how families can keep some sort of routineTianyi Ma, The University of Queensland
Moving houses can be especially stressful for kids. Here’s how to support them during a relocationMarg Rogers, University of New England and Michelle Gossner, CQUniversity Australia
Beyond Harry Potter: five books you can enjoy together as a whole familyHelen Joanne Adam, Edith Cowan University
Talking to your children about consent and sexual violence can be hard. Here’s how to start the conversationStephanie Wescott, Monash University and Jane Gilmore, Monash University
One quarter of Australian kids are ‘developmentally vulnerable’ when they start school. Quality childcare can catch them upAnne Kennedy, The University of Melbourne
What do parents want when it comes to childcare safety? More information for a startBricklyn Priebe, University of the Sunshine Coast
Australia’s childcare system is full of ‘churn’ – this isn’t good for quality or safetyPeter Hurley, Victoria University; Melissa Tham, Victoria University, and Sarah Pilcher, Victoria University
Life just got tougher for international students under new visa rules. Why is this group being targeted?Peter Hurley, Victoria University and Melinda Hildebrandt, Victoria University
1 in 3 uni students experience serious financial hardship. Could concession cards for all help?Lucas Walsh, Monash University
AI is becoming more common in uni courses. What can students gain and what might they lose?Thomas Corbin, Deakin University
New research shows students experience extreme anxiety when accused of academic misconduct. Unis can do more to help themGuy Curtis, The University of Western Australia and Amanda White
