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Reading and writing have lost their primacy in our post-literate society, and yet PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) tests reading skills for a world in which those skills are no longer valued. Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock

Why banning AI in the classroom will not be enough to remedy poor reading skills in a post‑literary society

Understanding the technological shift from a literary to a post-literary society is crucial for rethinking AI’s place in learning environments.
Comparing different sources, evaluating information… these reading comprehension skills are exactly what’s needed in an information-saturated world. Shutterstock France (no reuse)

PISA 2025 rankings: are we asking the right questions about schooling?

Are education systems succeeding in transforming individual abilities into collective opportunities? This is what rankings ought to be measuring rather than reducing education to a few figures.
Children thrive when they feel they belong. They do better when they are emotionally regulated, when their routines are predictable and when parents and teachers work together. (Getty Images/Unsplash+)

Dispelling 6 myths about back‑to‑school readiness

Parents might often worry about academic performance. While that is important, it is also vital that children feel a sense of belonging at school.
The Binung Ma Na Du Cultural Stories and Living Histories on Wakka Wakka Country project

‘It’s about making our children feel proud’: how schools can learn about local Indigenous language and culture

Researchers worked with Wakka Wakka Elders and local community members to co-design curriculum resources for local schools.

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