AI in the classroom is hard to detect – time to bring back oral tests

Getty Images News that several New Zealand universities have given up using detection software to expose student use of artificial intelligence (AI) underlines the challenge higher education is facing. With

Private tutoring for school kids is ‘booming’. But this poses risks for students

BrianAJackson/Getty Images Private tutoring for Australian school students is reported to be a “booming”, billion-dollar industry. It’s estimated one in six students get private tutoring at some point in their

We often see lists of ‘top’ schools. But what makes a good school for your child?

JohnnyGreig/ Getty Images Lists of Australia’s “top” schools regularly make headlines. We see this every year with Year 12 and NAPLAN results. Earlier this month, News Corp papers also ranked

To save in-person lectures, unis need to provide lessons worth showing up for

Hill Street Studios/Getty Images In-person lectures have been a staple of university learning for centuries. But for more than a decade, there has been increasing debate about the relevance of

Our new study found AI is wreaking havoc on uni assessments. Here’s how we should respond

Andriy Onufriyenko/ Getty Images Artificial intelligence (AI) is wrecking havoc on university assessments and exams. Thanks to generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, students can now generate essays and assessment

When the kids of teen mums go to school, both mum and child can cop stigma

When teenage girls fall pregnant, many report facing stigma from teachers and peers at their own school. What’s less well known, however, is that the stigma often continues at the

Despite improvements to early education, more children are starting school developmentally behind. What’s going on?

Maskot/Getty Images So far, 2025 has been a horror year for early education and care. Much of the recent media and political coverage about childcare has focused on safety. This

The ANU was set up to be a ‘national asset’. Here are 3 ways it can return to its original mission

The Australian National University is one of the most prestigious universities in Australia and is regularly ranked among the world’s best. Despite this pedigree, it has recently been embroiled in

NSW daycares face whopping $500k fines. Will this ensure safety?

The New South Wales government has proposed huge fines to crack down on childcare providers who breach safety rules. New laws, introduced to state parliament on Wednesday, would increase the

New research shows Year 12 students face many pressures – far beyond study and exams

Westend61/ Getty Images The federal government wants to increase the number of Australians who complete tertiary study from 60% to 80% by 2050. To do this we will need more