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New research finds the graduate premium is higher for women than men - but the gender pay gap is still stark.
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Changes to the admissions code will not solve the inherent unsuitability of expectations on children in the early years.
How should you deal with a summer baby?
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Britain is trying to reduce the disadvantages which burden kids born in July and August. But why does it matter so much?
Schools in Indonesia need to be a bit more fun.
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Australian primary school teachers are involved in a social movement to make schools in Indonesia a fun place to learn.
Did your folks finish high school? If not, you might be getting paid less for it.
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A new report shows that hourly wages of workers whose parents had a tertiary degree are significantly higher, on average, than hourly wages of workers whose parents have lesser qualifications.
Burntwood School is up for the prestigious architectural prize.
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A university building and a school are two of the six buildings shortlisted for the Stirling Prize.
The classic lecture theatre hasn’t changed much over the centuries.
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Lectures are being abandoned in favour of “flipped” classes, with lots of short videos and quizzes. But the lecture format has merits that shouldn’t be overlooked.
Coming to a lecture theatre near you.
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Fifty Shades of Grey and fan fic like it has reached the Ivy League.
Boxing clever? Osborne delivers.
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July 8, 2015
Karen Rowlingson , University of Birmingham ; Alex Nurse , University of Liverpool ; Amanda Cahill-Ripley , Lancaster University ; Andre Spicer , City, University of London ; Andrew Street , University of York ; Bruce Stafford , University of Nottingham ; Chris Rowley , City, University of London ; Christopher Bovis , University of Hull ; David Spencer , University of Leeds ; Ian Brinkley , Lancaster University ; Michael Kitson , University of Cambridge ; Noel Whiteside , University of Warwick ; Prem Sikka , University of Essex ; Roger King , University of Bath ; Ronen Palan , City, University of London ; Simon J Smith , University of Bath , and Siobhan Benita , University of Warwick
Instant reaction from academics as George Osborne delivers his post-election budget.
Singer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo is part of the international lobby making progress against early marriage.
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The decline in child marriages in Ethiopia is due to its rapidly changing social and economic environment.
Many classrooms have embraced digital technology, but it hasn’t always translated into improved learning outcomes.
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There were lots of fun gadgets and gizmos on display at the recent EduTech conference. But most of it is really just gimmickry when we really need a greater focus on learning.
Education Minister Christopher Pyne was fast to dismiss the idea of wealthy parents paying for public school.
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First it was the tax paper falling victim to the exigencies of politics; now it’s the federalism one. Neither is finished but already the government has, under sharp political pressure, ruled certain options…
If African pupils get a quality good education, it can benefit their long-term health.
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If Malawian children do not learn basic skills like reading, will this harm them in the long term? Recent evidence suggests the answer is yes – at least in terms of their health.
Cuts are not quite as advertised.
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Conservative targets for 1% annual savings in the next two years will actually feel like more than 5% for a swathe of government departments.
Hurdles: Connectivity and cost must be overcome to realise Africa’s potential.
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The internet is seen as a luxury item in many parts of Africa .
President Park Geun-hye stresses the importance of education for all.
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The UN’s ambitious education program must be extended to the most marginalised and disadvantaged.
Despite increases in education attainment, the educated youth in sub-Saharan Africa find that there are no jobs suited to their levels of education.
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School enrolment rates in sub-Saharan Africa have increased markedly in recent years, but it is failing its newly educated young by not creating jobs commensurate with their education.
Art as labor.
Courtesy of the Fine Arts Collection, U.S. General Services Administration; WPA, Federal Art Project, 1935-1943
Why do we need the humanities? A scholar of arts revisits a moment in the 1930s to emphasize the importance of creative work and its value in our education.
What is best for graduates?
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Every party is promising changes to the running of universities, from tuition fees to teaching methods. What will this do to higher education?
The first budget for Victoria’s Labor government is aimed at education, health and transport.
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The first budget handed down by Victorian Labor government emphasises expenditure in traditional areas of education, health and transport.