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The NSW Government said the investment across four years will expand its Educational Pathways Program into three more regions and an additional 24 public schools.

Trade education pathways expanded for NSW public students - Education Matters Magazine The NSW Government has announced it is investing $11.6 million to expand its Educational Pathways Program (EPP), with thousands more public secondary school students now accessing a direct pathway into trades, vocational training and skilled careers.

The Monash University study is described as the largest Australian survey experiences of sexism, misogyny and sexual harassment in schools.

National survey highlights scale of sexism and misogyny in schools - Education Matters Magazine A national survey of Australian teachers has revealed widespread experiences of sexism, misogyny and sexual harassment in public schools.

OpenAI has announced a global rollout of ChatGPT for Teens, a safeguard for teenage users to promote “healthy use” of artificial intelligence and additional parental controls.

OpenAI introduces teen safeguards for ChatGPT - Education Matters Magazine OpenAI has announced a global rollout of ChatGPT for Teens, a safeguard for teenage users to promote "healthy use" of artificial intelligence (AI) and additional parental controls.

Technology giant Meta has reached a major agreement in the United States to commit to a sweeping new set of teen safety measures on Facebook and Instagram.

Meta to introduce new teen safety measures, pens open letter to competitors - Education Matters Magazine Meta has reached a landmark agreement in the United States to commit to a sweeping new set of protections for teens on Facebook and Instagram.

School leaders are being urged to strengthen support for school libraries following the release of a national statement highlighting the importance of reading for pleasure.

School libraries key to reading for pleasure, says national statement - Education Matters Magazine School leaders are being urged to strengthen support for school libraries following the release of a new national statement highlighting the importance of reading for pleasure in improving student outcomes.

Teachers across Australia can access free artificial intelligence education resources and professional learning opportunities in a program delivered by the Computer Science Education Research (CSER) Group at Adelaide University.

https://educationmattersmag.com.au/delivering-free-ai-learning-resources-for-australian-classrooms/

Students, educators, schools and industry partners have been recognised at the 2026 Peter Doherty Awards, aiming to celebrate STEM innovation and achievement across Queensland’s education sector.

Queensland honours STEM excellence at 2026 Peter Doherty Awards - Education Matters Magazine Students, educators, schools and industry partners have been recognised at the 2026 Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education, aiming to celebrate innovation and achievement across the state's education sector.

Researchers at La Trobe University are using a robot driven by artificial intelligence to better prepare teachers to deal with challenging conversations in schools.

Researchers use robot 'parent' to prepare teachers for difficult conversations - Education Matters Magazine Researchers at La Trobe University are using a robot driven by artificial intelligence (AI) to better prepare teachers to deal with challenging conversations in schools.

As schools prepare students for life beyond the classroom, workplace-ready skills have never been more important.

CertSmart Pathways is helping bridge the gap between education and employment by providing students with practical, industry-relevant training that equips them with nationally recognised credentials.

https://educationmattersmag.com.au/students-building-workplace-ready-skills-with-certsmart-pathways/

Students building workplace-ready skills with CertSmart Pathways - Education Matters Magazine A new microcredentials program is helping students build workplace-ready skills before they leave the classroom.