edutopia March 6, 2026 Combining strong relationships with clear expectations means teachers can create classrooms where every student feels supported—and accountable for sharing their thinking. Read here
ascd April 2, 2026 by Jenn David-Long Lawyers read. Doctors read. But principals? How often do you hear that they’re just too busy, that their day-to-day job of managing schools simply doesn’t allow any time for professional reading? The solution isn’t to wait for the...
Balancing the books The value of the State Library of NSW and NSW public libraries. Libraries are at the heart of our communities. The benefits of NSW public libraries consistently outweigh their costs. The research in this report shows that we need libraries now more...
This special issue explores the important work of libraries in the UK. Reference: BERA Blog (2026, March 20) The heart of learning: Spotlight on school libraries in the UK and Ireland. Link:...
Robyn Ewing discusses the cognitive and emotional benefits of reading fiction. Reference: Ewing, R. (2026, March 18) Brent Bultitude Podcast: Are Australians giving up on books? Link:...
Arguing for change by looking to professional associations, like PETAA and ALEA, and highly esteemed researchers and theorists like Halliday, Christie and Rothery and Donald Graves to provide answers to current educational challenges. Reference: Gardner, P. Now we...
As an industrial economic model of creativity is embraced, policy changes now conflate creativity and the arts which has led to a devaluation of the intrinsic benefits of the arts in education. Reference: Selkrig, M. We need arts education – not just creative...
ascd by Isabelle Hau April 1, 2026 Despite these curiosity-suppressing challenges, teachers can make strategic, thoughtful moves to encourage wondering in their students. Encouraging curiosity doesn’t mean abandoning structure. It means restructuring relationships to...
Michael Rosen, the poet and author known for books such as We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and Chocolate Cake, has won the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen award for writing in recognition of his lifelong contributions to children’s literature. The former children’s laureate...
The Educator 8 April, 2026 After a standout debut, The Educator’s 5-Star Best Schools is back—bigger, sharper and more competitive in its second year. Building on the success of last year’s list, the initiative continues...
