
Should we ‘stream’ school students based on ability? New research suggests yes – but we need to be cautious
Educators have long debated whether it is better for students to be learning with students of a similar ‘ability’ or a mix.
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Educators have long debated whether it is better for students to be learning with students of a similar ‘ability’ or a mix.

Several so-called minnow nations are making their debuts at the World Cup. Will they add to the tournament or is it overkill?

Making Nutella sandwiches for lunch again? The food industry has you in a bind, a new study shows.

Critics have taken aim at an Australian scheme meant to encourage forest regrowth. But independent assessments show the regeneration schemes are working

From dodgy deductions to avoid, to timing when you submit depending on if you expect a refund or a bill, two tax experts explain what you need to know.

Australia’s proposed digital duty of care will ask social media platforms to actively prevent harm.

In 2027, Canadians 18 years and older with mental illness who are deemed to meet age and other eligibility criteria could potentially access doctor-assisted death in Canada.

NATO is moving toward a broader approach to deterrence and defence — one that reflects elements of the ‘pan-domain’ thinking that Canada is championing.

Thinking about how and where your cat roams outdoors can help safeguard biodiversity, feline and wildlife welfare and public health.

Governing bodies treat racism as a public relations problem. Doing so lets the system perform action without real structural change.

The modern food system was built on the expectation that geography would spread out the risks from droughts and floods. Climate change is testing all of that at once.

The Enhanced Games wound up on May 24 2026 without the medal shower that was widely expected, but what does the multi-sport event really stand for when it’s stripped of the moral frenzy?