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Associate Professor Helen Adam

Anti-racism push argues white children ‘miseducated’ with lack of diversity in books while peers are ‘failed’

Kids should be given a variety of books from preschool age to counter “normalised” white culture, an expert says - but another calls that “ideological conditioning”.

Dr Fiona Boylan

‘Practice makes passable’ - how to let go of perfection when it comes to the school morning routine

As students prepare for primary school, practical advice for families including those with neurodivergent children aims to ease the move and take the stress out of the dreaded morning routine.

A Portrait image of Dr Sarah Jefferson smiling in front of a tree

WA’s ATAR results revealed for class of 2025

Thousands of year 12 students have now received their West Australian Certificate of Education, marking the official end of 13 years at school. The Tertiary Institutions Service Centre has revealed 10,265 of those students achieved an ATAR, slightly more than in 2024.

Dr Vesife Hatisaru

This was the hardest ATAR exam question WA students faced. Can you solve it?

For Dr Vesife Hatisaru, solving mathematics equations can be likened to watching Netflix or going for a walk along the beach – in other words, it’s something she does to unwind and have fun. But Hatisaru, a lecturer in mathematics education at Edith Cowan University and former high school teacher, says that didn’t come without years of practice and frustration.

A Portrait image of Dr Sarah Jefferson smiling in front of a tree

Should kids at least do a little bit of school work over the holidays?

As the summer holidays begin, parents may feel concerned their children will “forget how to spell their own names” during the long school break. Or there may be worries about forgetting times tables, slipping reading levels and generally falling behind. Parents may wonder if it’s better to maintain some kind of academic routine during the break. The short answer: a light touch is plenty.

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Nitrate in drinking water linked to increased dementia risk while nitrate from vegetables is linked to a lower risk, researchers find

New research has found that people who eat more nitrate from vegetables had a lower risk of developing dementia, while those who consumed more nitrate and nitrite from animal foods, processed meats, and drinking water, had a higher risk of dementia.

Does your child want a part-time job? Here's what the law says about kids at work

For teens, a holiday or weekend job is a good way to earn pocket money and learn a new range of skills. But given the historical and ongoing exploitation of child labour across the globe, strict laws are set out to protect children.

Practise using bags and lunchboxes: how to build your child's confidence as they start school

Starting school is a big moment in a child's life. It is a time filled with new routines, new people and new places. These changes can also mean it is sometimes a stressful time. But it doesn't have to be.

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