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From Little Things, Big Things Grow  When you focus on thinking as a discipline rather than achieving, academic excellence is a natural by-product. Read more How AI is an Intelligent Use of Education Time with Tangible Benefits for Teachers and Students  For AI to work effectively, it needs large amounts of data - much like a teacher requiring weekly homework across a school year to judge a student's progress. Making Student Engagement Visible  One obstacle to improving student engagement in learning is the persistent narrative that teachers are responsible for motivating and engaging their students and the students are merely passive pawns there to be pushed and pulled in whatever direction the teacher wants them to go. We’ve all heard the directives to "hook students in" and “keep them engaged”, but what is the role of the student in all of this? Relieving Pressure on HSC Students  Western Sydney University's HSC True Reward recognises that ATAR is not the be all and end all - a student's subject performance is a better reflection of their strengths and areas of interest and a robust indicator of future success at university. How to Identify a Forced Marriage  Although it is against the law, forced marriage happens in Australia and continues to be Australia’s most identified and reported form of modern slavery. Science Week: Why all Aussie Children Must Have Access to Science Education  When you think of creative subjects, do you ever consider science? Or do you think about art, writing, and role-play, dress-ups and drama? 
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