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Federal government policies are the biggest barriers to people seeking asylum in accessing higher education in Australia.
Before deciding what to study at which university, high school graduates should consider the drop-out rates, early-career employment prospects and lifetime earnings their program is likely to yield.
Victorian schools could potentially be without federal funding after 31 December if the state government refuses to sign up to the Gonski 2.0 funding reforms.
All Australians aged 13-17 are encouraged to do 60 minutes of physical activity a day.
Research indicates exercise is effective for improving mood and preventing the development of depression in young people.
Four out of five experts said no.
We know summer school holidays can be challenging, stressful and expensive for working parents but we still know very little about how families juggle conflicting demands.
Far from proof of a flawed education system, politically active school students are evidence our education system is working well.
The skills shortage in the foundry sector shows there is a continuing demand for “traditional” trades.
Some 80% of young people will experience a traumatic event by the time they become an adult. Here’s how teachers and parents can support them.
The Melbourne Declaration is now ten years old. It acts as a national guide for education policy, practice and delivery in Australian schools.
A recent study has shown educators can include and teach children on the spectrum in mainstream childcare, alongside their non-autistic peers.
Chief Scientist Alan Finkel writes we can do a better job of teaching students to master a discipline and maximise their post-school opportinities.
Mindfulness exercises can help PhD students manage the stress of completing their thesis.
Most international students who study overseas feel positive about their experiences. But universities could be actively working with businesses in home countries to help secure jobs for graduates.
There needs to be more opportunity in school and at home for students to learn to write for enjoyment.
School reports are coming soon. Here’s a guide for how to interpret and make best use of your child’s school report.
There’s no evidence we have a problem with free speech on our campuses. The free speech inquiry is expensive and unnecessary.
There is conclusive evidence that in most cases, suspension only reinforces negative behaviour.
Children in the early stages of learning to read should be given decodable books to practise and generalise their developing alphabetic skills.
Learning music in the early years of schooling can help children learn to read.
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.
The exam period can be a stressful time for students. Here are a few strategies to help students cope.
The New Zealand government’s strategy to import teachers from the UK, Canada, South Africa, Australia and Fiji will do little to improve representation for indigenous Māori in the teacher workforce.