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What helps students cope with academic setbacks? Our research shows a sense of belonging at school is key

19 Sep 2023

Our study – based on a survey of more than 70,000 NSW high school students – looked at what impacts upon their ‘academic buoyancy’.

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Efforts to find safe housing for homeless youth have gone backwards. Here’s what the new national plan must do differently

10 Aug 2023

The last time an Australian government made housing the homeless a priority was 15 years ago. The Albanese government’s promised plan is a second chance to get it right.

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Neglecting gifted students in education has costs for all Australians

29 May 2023

Misconceptions and a lack of targeted teacher training prevent us from identifying and supporting our gifted students, says an expert from UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.

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AFL Schools Strategy set to empower teachers

03 Nov 2022

The strategy was designed by teachers, for teachers and will encourage students to become more active and engaged.

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How can families help kids better manage Year 12 exam stress?

04 Oct 2022

Key to reduced anxiety and exam success is creating a study environment where students can thrive, says a UNSW Sydney educational psychology researcher.

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Closing the other gap: instilling Indigenous knowledge in young hearts and minds

31 Aug 2022

Meaningful engagement with Indigenous knowledge in education is vital for reconciliation. 

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Addressing the teacher shortage long-term requires current focus

19 Aug 2022

It’s not enough to simply reduce poor working conditions. We must create supportive working environments where teachers can thrive.

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$3m gift to improve education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

29 Apr 2022

The Paul Ramsay Foundation donation supports the Culturally Nourishing Schooling project and is the largest ever received by UNSW Sydney’s School of Education.   

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Literacy key to improve higher education access for disadvantaged students

16 Mar 2022

Prioritising literacy is a fundamental first step towards addressing equity issues in higher education.

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Language learning, sleep studies, quarantine quandaries: what we read in 2021

20 Dec 2021

UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture stories explored a range of ideas, from purpose-built quarantine facilities to whether artificial intelligence could create art.

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