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Universities are cutting and streamlining their courses in an attempt to make graduates more employable. But lots of graduates are still struggling to find work, so why isn’t it working?
Current incentives used to recruit more teachers to work in rural and regional schools aren’t working. But could the health sector offer up some possible solutions?
Research shows that reading stories with a maths focus can boost grades and also help parents become less anxious about discussing maths.
The decline in government investment in higher education and the ever-increasing reliance on fees has made universities more like private for-profit corporations.
While it can be painfully repetitive to adults, re-reading your child’s favourite book aloud can help boost their vocabulary and fluency.
A lack of government guidance on how student tuition fees should be used by universities is resulting in money for teaching being spent on research instead.
A fortnight of exams in year 12 can be a stressful time for students. Here’s some tips for parents on how to take control of exam stress.
Right now, teachers across Australia are busy writing up end-of-year report cards for nearly 4 million school students. But what should you do if your child brings home a report you’re not happy with?
High school drop-out rates combined with costly travel and living expenses puts regional students at a disadvantage when applying to universities in Australia.
Technology is critical for innovation, yet schools struggle to get students interested in this area. Could teaching robotics change this?
New analysis of public data highlights flaws in the education system that is leaving disadvantaged students in the most vulnerable positions.
Memorising facts and completing drills is likely to improve your maths skills – just so long as you find a way to stay motivated.
Dyslexia is often poorly understood by the public, leading people to attribute a problem they have, like bad spelling, to dyslexia. Here are the most common misconceptions explained.
A new report finds children in care are less likely to achieve the national minimum standards in literacy and numeracy – with the gap growing as they get older.
Less than half of young people in Australia go to university, so why do we make this the gold standard that all should strive for?
A new study shows that academics in regional universities are more likely to experience bullying than their city peers.
Problem solving requires so much brain power that there can be no room left for remembering simple rules.
The narrow focus on grades and random employment statistics reflects a very simplistic view of our complex education system.
Parents and teachers need to be aware of which types of feedback actually help students learn.
School leavers are less well prepared to enter STEM courses at university, while many finish high school with no science study at all.
Why are universities establishing more international branch campuses and what are their prospects for success?
I am embarking on the enrolment process for my daughter at the moment and I have chosen the local state school. It runs at an average on the My School website, below average on like schools, and it has had a long reputation for being rough. So why have I chosen it?
Higher education policy development should involve learning from the Abbott government’s mistakes and other counties where university reform has been successfully achieved.
With advances in technology and changes in the demographics of people attending university, the campus experience is changing.