International education tests reveal Australia has either stagnated or declined in many subject areas, including maths and science, while other countries have made big improvements. Why is this?
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Improving data quality and accessibility will provide an important platform for business, policy innovation and academic research.
Engagement is not impact, and simple measures such as non-government research income tell us very little about genuine external engagement between universities and industry.
It is not a question about whether to invest in bold and meaningful education policy, but how to invest, where it is needed, and in the areas that are proven to have impact.
Academic experts respond to the latest report by the Parliamentary Budget Office on the impact of student loans on the budget.
We need a major revamp of teacher education from the inside out that changes the model to provide all children with the education that is right for them.
In the May Budget, the government may look for ways to shift the costs of higher education from the taxpayer to the student.
The prime minister’s proposal to cease federal funding for public schools is a response to a budgetary problem, not a way to improve educational outcomes.
There is no straightforward answer, but research shows there are some key things to consider when choosing a school which might help determine where to send your child.
A recent example from the University of California shows that it is possible to clamp down on anti-Semitism without curtailing freedom of speech.
A new report has called on the government to lower the threshold at which university graduates repay their debt from $54,126 to $42,000. But is this fair on students?
Teachers admit falling down in digital competency, so if we are to improve students’ performance in this area, we first need to get teachers’ skills up to scratch.
Non-verbal learning disability is a complex neurological learning disability that becomes more obvious with age. Here are the signs to look out for.
There are some factors which make students more likely to drop out of university than others. Here are four ways universities can help boost retention.
The Grattan Institute’s new report, Widening Gaps, invites us to think differently about how to measure student progress and tackle entrenched inequalities in achievement.
After a three-week debacle, the findings of the review into the Safe Schools Coalition program are out. Here’s what academic experts make of the review.
Reforming Australia’s research training system and providing more funding support could help increase PhD completion rates for Indigenous students.
Many children are born into families which are vegetarian for cultural, religious, health, ethical or economical reasons. But are they getting the nutrients they need for growth and development?
There is a lot of misinformation about how Australia prepares teachers to teach reading and writing in schools. So here’s how it really works.
Australian teachers have around half as many professional development days as teachers in other countries have.
We need to think about education as an essential government responsibility requiring high levels of sustained investment over the long term, says Barney Glover.
Differentiation is not about about creating different lessons for every student. It’s about teachers providing a range of options for students to demonstrate their learning.
Parents who provide learning support at home can improve their child’s literacy and emotional development, regardless of their class or educational background.
Lack of confidence, negative attitudes and low student participation rates are just a few of the challenges maths and science teachers face.
Low pay and status are the main factors turning potentially good teachers away from teaching. We need to work on making teaching an attractive profession.