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 […]
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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
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
How do we get more Year 12s doing maths?
Black ice/ Pexels , CC BY Mathematics has been the broccoli of school subjects for generations of Australian teenagers. Often
Autistic students say they want schools to focus on their strengths – not their diagnosis
DGLimages/ Getty Images An increasing number of young Australians are autistic. About 4.4% of children aged to 10 to 14
Some unis are moving away from in-person lectures. Here’s why that’s not such a bad thing
Maskot/Getty Images Students have been protesting to keep in-person lectures at the newly amalgamated Adelaide University next year. University representatives
From daycare through to uni, we’ve all had this type of teacher
AJ_Watt/Getty Images Casual and contract workers are crucial teachers to Australians of all ages: from infants and young kids at
Uni students are using AI to ‘ask stupid questions’ and get feedback on their work
Imagine a student working on an assignment and they are stuck. Their lecturer or tutor is not available. Or maybe
NCEA reform: how will schools decide who takes an academic or vocational path?
The government wants secondary schools to play a bigger role in preparing students for the working world by building vocational
Universities have lost their way, but cost-cutting and consultants are not the answer
Last week in Sydney, we saw a melodrama acted out that could stand in for the state of Australian universities
Australia will get a register to track educators and CCTV trial in centres – we still need more to keep kids safe
This year Australia has seen a horrific string of reports and allegations about abuse and neglect in childcare centres. Families
The social media ban is coming, whether families like it or not: 5 ways to prepare kids and teens
Helena Lopes/Pexels , CC BY In less than four months, world-first legislation will ban Australian under-16s from certain social media