Great news, parents! You’ll be happy to know that your child enjoys one of the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in the world. That’s according to the latest Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) report, which found that if we looked at state, Catholic and independent schools’ student-teacher rates, Aussie classrooms’ average student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3. […]
In the latest episode of ‘Things can you sue someone for in the USA’, parents in the state of California could soon be able to sue social media companies like Instagram and TikTok for up to $36,700 (US$25,000) if their child becomes addicted to one of their platforms. The bill, which aims to hold social […]
It’s bizarre, isn’t it? Gen Zs go to school to study traditionally accepted career paths. But in-between classes and after school, many young people are on their mobile phones consuming content from someone they aspire to be. Influencers. They’re among us. They’re everywhere. Even on quick-scroll toilet breaks. Today, these social media stars are powerful […]
Most Gen Zs will never know the thrilling experience of illegally downloading music that united the generation before them. Feeling like a clever hacker, excruciatingly slow downloads on dial-up (you had to earn it!), viruses from dodgy software, expensive lawsuits that tried to scare everyone else and some really questionable files you’d end up with. […]
Should children be used to help fill labour shortages in Australia’s retail and hospitality industries? The head of the Australian Retailers Association, Paul Zahra, seems to think so. He says that tweens could be mobilised to help plug the gap of job vacancies, especially in the retail industry, where 40,000 workers are urgently needed Australia-wide. […]
According to data released by LinkedIn this year, these are the skills companies are looking for most in 2019. These soft and hard skills are in line with an earlier report by the World Economic Forum that suggests emerging technology and automation will cause the workplace to further value ‘human’ skills unable to be replicated […]
“Hey mum and dad, I’m gonna take a gap year!” Alarm bells ring. Images of them puking in European gutters and sleeping in a filthy apartment flash to mind. Years of hard work just to get them through high school… is it all about to go to waste? Understandably seeing your son or daughter graduate […]
The AUKUS submarines deal might have been making some auk-ward headlines since it was announced in September 2021. But recently … Working in either hospitality or retail is regarded by many to be a rite of passage for young Australians entering … Is your Gen Z teen who’s about to graduate high school obsessed with […]
Hi there, reader. We have some important, yet slightly alarming news to share with you. So please take a seat. Maybe strap yourself in. You ready? Okay. Here goes. Deep breath. It’s (whispers)… December. We know, we know. I mean, where did the year go, right? Again?! But don’t worry, you’re not alone. Pandemic memory loss is […]
Gen Z might need to be renamed Gen FOMO, no thanks to the evolution of social media. Gone are the days when you could stay blissfully unaware of all the fun that your mates were having without you. Thanks to the growing popularity of Instagram and Snapchat stories – the short video snippets of our […]
Boy, did we discover something shocking. But before we share this staggering statistic with you, might we suggest you take a seat, make yourself comfortable. Perhaps put on a soothing cuppa. Because you’re going to need it. Ready? Okay, here goes… According to our After The ATAR III research, half of young people only go […]
2021 has been a shocker. But now that we’re finally emerging on the other side in one piece, students can make up for all those hours spent stuck indoors and level up their skillset to prepare for their futures. This summer, through Summer Skills, the NSW government is providing completely free short courses to 16-24 […]
The last two years have been a challenge for everyone, but spare a thought for the Coronavirus class of 2020-21. With the global pandemic having a volatile impact on economies the world over, the workforce Gen Zs are entering echoes disturbingly the one Millennials graduated into off the back of the 2008 global financial crisis. […]
A new study by Year13 and Scape, Australia’s largest owner and operator of purpose-built student accommodation, has found that more than half of Gen Zs aged 18-24 are taking steps to improve their mental health, which is more than any generation before. Unfortunately, it’s not all good news though, because while more young people are […]