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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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ECU Health Centre to host new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic for Yanchep community

The Lagoon Medical Centre Yanchep at the ECU Health Centre in Yanchep has been selected as the location for a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Western Australia.

From London and New York to Ellenbrook: ECU Professor's bold new photography exhibition lands at FRINGE WORLD

A new exhibition by Professor Panizza Allmark titled "Reframed Horizons" will run at the Ellenbrook Art Gallery as part of FRINGE WORLD 2026.

Virtual Reality emerges as a supportive space for self-disclosure, with nature settings leading the way

New research suggests VR may play a meaningful role in future mental-health support, and the design of the virtual space itself can make a surprising difference to how comfortable people feel opening up.

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