Scandals have dominated the recent headlines, but healthcare, education and public transport have been at the core of the policy debates.
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With just days to go before the election, Labor is making a last-minute appeal to voters to stay in power, while the Liberals are pressing for change.
Remember to look for the positives in your child’s report.
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School reports are coming soon. Here’s a guide for how to interpret and make best use of your child’s school report.
Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has not fulfilled agreements it made with academic staff in Nigeria’s public universities.
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Government remains the major funder of universities. But it hasn’t met its obligations even though many institutions face serious infrastructure decay.
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at Glasgow Pride, 2018.
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By changing the curriculum, Scotland acknowledges that society has always been diverse – and that will help more young people feel accepted.
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For teenagers, blogging about politics in school can help them hone their views – and be more tolerant of others’.
The fact that parents may be physically absent from schools does not mean they are disinterested in their children’s academic and professional success.
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Working class parents may be too busy to attend high school events, but they take an active role in their children’s success.
We need to keep in mind that education has benefits beyond what graduates earn and contribute to the economy.
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We should keep in mind that education is valuable beyond graduate earning capacity, and that what a student learns during their education can have little to do with why they earn more.
Imperial Federation Map of the World showing the extent of the British Empire.
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Students need to be taught about colonialism’s dark past.
Thanks Dad.
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Values – and capital – are clearly passed down from one generation to the next.
Having women in power may keep Ethiopia’s girls in school.
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The appointment of women into positions of power can break stereotypes and inspire girls.
Lessons in civil discourse can start in the classroom.
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A former middle school teacher offers a series of tips on how educators can teach young people to engage in more civil discourse.
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Kids in the UK grow up with some of the highest levels of educational inequality.
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani is facing a wave of strikes and protests by civil servants.
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Corruption, economic woes and oppression are driving many civil servants to the edge.
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Everybody can think creatively – including you.
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The brain drain is coming – it has to be stopped.
Graduation day.
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A staggering 20% of globally-mobile higher education students come from China. Here’s what they’re looking for.
Many special education students are isolated from their peers.
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Things could get worse for special education students if the Trump administration follows through on its plans to give states more leeway when it comes to how they treat special education students.
Staying in school improves your chances of a healthy future.
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New data underscore that adults with no high school diploma or GED are at the greatest risk for the leading causes of disease and death.
Children at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, University of WA, at a 2015 exhibition of Elise Blumann.
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Degrees with a strong visual arts foundation will ensure individuals will flourish, not flounder, when faced with disruptive technologies.
Girls in Kenya face a range of challenges.
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Interventions for vulnerable girls in Kenya aim to empower and keep them safe.