‘I struggled a lot with ATAR’: there’s another way high school students can qualify for a uni degree

Carol Yepes/ Getty Images The senior years of high school can be very stressful. For many students, they are dominated by exams and pressure to gain a certain ATAR for

Caps are coming for domestic uni places, but the government also wants to grow student numbers. Can this work?

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare introduced a bill to parliament on Thursday that will see universities face new caps on domestic student numbers. At the same time, the government will

Unis are going back to in-person exams. But some students are finding new ways to cheat

BalanceFormcreative/Getty Images Earlier this month the University of Sydney launched an investigation into allegations miniature spy cameras were used to record and distribute exam content online. At the same time,

More NSW students are going to private schools – where are they coming from?

JohnnyGreig/Getty Images Australian families are increasingly choosing to send their children to private schools. As of 2025, 17% of Australian students attended private (also known as independent) schools. This is

‘Too pretty to do math’? Here’s the real reason girls aren’t choosing to study maths

The t-shirt is yellow, 100% cotton and meant for “everyday wear”. Across the front, it declares in italic script, “I’m too pretty to do math”. While some may see it

Victoria wants daily ‘device-free’ time in high schools. What works best for learning?

Alistair Berg/Getty Images Victorian high schools have been asked to include “planned device-free time” in their learning from term 1 2027. Schools will be able to make individual decisions on

Men make up less than 18% of Australian primary school teachers. Is this a problem?

10’000 Hours/Getty Images This week, a group of Australian primary school principals called for more male primary school teachers, saying boys needed more “male role models”. The Australian Government Primary

Childcare workers have been guaranteed a pay bump. What’s the fine print?

Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels The federal government has announced another A$3.6 billion to boost childcare workers’ pay. The government says combined with other changes to the minimum wage, this will mean about

‘Every day I think about money’: how can we support uni students who struggle financially?

LinkedIn Sales Navigator/Pexels A university place is often described as a “pathway to opportunity”. But for many students, getting in is only part of the challenge. The other challenge is

Toy Story 5 pits traditional toys vs a tablet. In real life, families can combine the two

Toy Story 5 will be released in cinemas this Thursday. The latest instalment of the film franchise addresses a dilemma many parents face: what happens to playtime when children become