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Do you like to praise students who complete a task that's easy for them? According to a research review, this strategy can be harmful to learning.

Are teenage students in Finland more likely to persevere with a problem than their counterparts in Australia? What about students in Shanghai or the US? Take a look at this Teacher infographic.

Around four out of 10 secondary principals and one in five primary principals say they have difficulties finding suitable staff to fill vacancies, a new survey indicates.

How are you feeling today? According to researcher Rebecca Collie, the way you feel will impact your work in the classroom.

A project aimed at lifting the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers and principals in Australia has released a detailed workforce profile it hopes will lead to lasting reform.

What percentage of Indigenous educators work in low SES areas in Australia? Find out in this Teacher infographic.

The results of a new international study indicate that Australian teenagers are more likely to persevere in problem-solving.

Why might early career teachers consider leaving the profession? What kind of support would encourage them to stay? Find out in the latest episode of The Research Files.

How long will it take for youth to have adequate literacy skills around the world? Find out in this infographic by the EFA Global Monitoring Report and the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Associate Professor Sharon Lierse discusses how the results of a research project helped her identify seven key characteristics of an outstanding teacher.