Women in Alberta with a high school diploma or less have nearly double the rate of hysterectomies than those with a university degree, raising questions about social disparities in medical care.
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Evidence suggests that high-school students visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau may increase their empathy towards Jewish people.
Girls generally have a better relationship with their families and teachers, while boys are more invested in friendship networks.
Many higher education institutions are focusing on innovation to be relevant. But this is only half of the puzzle. They also need to be teaching students how to be entrepreneurs.
Graduates of The Excel Center in Indiana got steadier jobs and saw a 40% increase in earnings.
One clue is the nature of pain and its powerful effect on our thoughts and behaviours.
A new education law in South Africa affecting how schools are governed as well as language policies has sparked controversy.
Big EdTech is increasingly filling a gap left by university underfunding. But tertiary stakeholders must question whether such “solutions” really contribute to a university education.
A diverse and safe school has to actively involve families and the local community, as well as students and teachers.
The practice of holding kids back a grade is becoming a more popular solution to address low achievement scores. But research suggests it often does more harm than good for students.
Science fiction can be thought of as a film negative of history – a back door into what used to worry people and what gave them hope.
There’s ever-evolving ways for children and young people to be harmed online. Here’s what kids think about the harms they experience and how to prevent them.
The War Against the Past is sometimes convincing, but prompts larger questions about history, culture, education and morality.
Many employers want staff who can work in a team, manage complex projects and communicate well. They value problem-solving skills and adaptability. Now consider the skills taught in drama class.
Human memory can be trained, but we need different techniques for different kinds of information.
Ghana’s history with implementing laws threatens the success of the affirmative action law.
African immigrant students sometimes experience negative stereotyping, marginalization and low expectations from teachers. But emerging research shows they are being mischaracterized.
Engaging and scientifically accurate children’s books on Australian animals are sorely lacking. Fostering more collaboration between authors and scientists can enrich children’s literature.
Jobs and child care duties can seriously hamper a student’s chances of finishing college. The problem affects Black and Hispanic students and women in particular.
Artificial intelligence ‘bots’ may be widely available to teach in the coming years. But will they be effective? An expert on technology in education weighs in.
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Adjunct associate professor, Southern Cross University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor, School of Education, University of Southern Queensland
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Senior Research Fellow, Curtin University
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Joseph Panzer Chair in Education and Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor of Education Policy and the Future of Schooling, The University of Melbourne
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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Professor in the Practice of Higher Education Policy, Australian National University
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Associate Professor, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Murdoch University
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Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Derby
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Management Consultant & Occasional Lecturer in Management & Economics, CQUniversity Australia
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Honorary Senior Fellow, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Professor of Education, Victoria University
