High Schools
Helping early school leavers
New University of Melbourne research identifies how to better support early school leavers through the VET system.
Making learning meaningful
Organising formal education around student interests, rather than subjects, would improve student engagement, a University of Melbourne expert argues.
Tips and tricks to boost your Year 12 scores
Educational neuroscientist Dr Jared Horvath from the University of Melbourne shares his Year 12 study tips for students and parents.
The trouble with teaching music in our schools
Music instrument teaching in schools faces cultural and structural challenges, despite its proven benefits, according to University of Melbourne research.
Lessons to learn from the International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate, a global alternative to standard secondary schooling, is gaining ground. State education authorities can learn from its merits.
Academic underachievers make good after school
Teenagers who do poorly at school suffer no disadvantage when it comes to getting a job later on in life, the latest research shows.
Teaching wellbeing at school
A new education program that integrates wellbeing learning into the classroom regardless of the subject could be the key to improving student progress.
An unflinching look inside our classrooms
Revolution School is a landmark documentary of life inside a high school classroom that shows how hard teaching is, says Professor Field Rickards.
Why ATAR averages are poor measures of school performance
ATAR averages are a poor measure of school success - instead, we should consider how much learning growth schools encourage in their students.
Australia’s school dropouts: Why we need to intervene
Nearly one in five young Australians drops out of school, leading to less earning capacity and poorer health. Kira Clarke argues we need to intervene.