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The teaching profession is traditionally known to be a noble profession and a driver for all sectors and industries we have in the world of work.

Recently published research has found that some schools have manipulated their NAPLAN results by withdrawing low-performing students from the tests.

Banning children under 16 from social media sounds like a seductive idea. For overwhelmed parents navigating their kids’ lives in a digital age, this move from the Australian government may seem like welcome relief. But evidence shows it’s highly unlikely bans will positively impact the youth mental health crisis in this country. Indeed, bans may make our children even more vulnerable online.

Australian students are increasingly taking tests on computers. This includes major tests used to check national progress on literacy and numeracy.

The latest Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Education at a Glance report shows that Australia significantly underperforms against most OECD countries when it comes to investing in public schools.

We all know that early childhood is a critical time that lays the foundation for a child’s future development, wellbeing and learning.

As an SSTUWA member, you have access to a wide range of discounted products and services.

A new report provides a comprehensive blueprint for advancing reconciliation in education.

One year on… A line of people meanders towards the makeshift stage at a local Perth bookshop. It’s a cool September evening, perfect for this intimate setting.

Books are powerful tools for educating and empowering children about the histories, achievements and ongoing contributions of Aboriginal peoples to Australian society.

Math education outcomes in the United States have been unequal for decades. Learners in the top 10 per cent socioeconomically tend to be about four grade levels ahead of learners in the bottom 10 per cent – a statistic that has remained stubbornly persistent for 50 years.

The late Melanie Clark was a teacher at Eneabba Primary School and proud SSTUWA member for 45 years. Her membership and that of thousands like her is the vital embodiment of our union.

The National Quality Standard (NQS) is a framework in Australia that sets a high benchmark for the quality of education and care services for children.

The Australian Education Union (AEU) has placed an immediate ban on the implementation of the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement.

Class sizes in Western Australian public schools are among some of the highest in the country.

New analysis from Jim Stanford, Economist and Director at the Centre for Future Work at the Australia Institute, has highlighted the large economic, social, and fiscal benefits from funding public schools to 100 per cent of the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS).