Education at a Crossroads: What 2026 Is Already Teaching Us The start of a new year always carries a strange emotional mix. Fresh planners and big goals sit alongside tight shoulders, racing thoughts, and the quiet weight of everything that didn’t quite resolve itself last year. As tutors, students, and educators, we see this pattern repeat every January. The calendar resets, but the systems we work within often do not. As we step into 2026, Australian education finds itself