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Bad weather conditions often force schools to make unplanned closures.
Teaching-only positions are perceived as second class, with few opportunities for research or career progression.
There is usually a historical reason why schools teach certain languages. But as new economies emerge, such languages may no longer be the best ones to learn.
Muslims students’ experiences of higher education are not always positive.
Fear of repercussions and the feeling of not being taken seriously are two reasons why children who are bullied don’t seek help from teachers.
Continuing the status quo will not reduce disadvantage, and over time may even increase it.
What is the point of science knowledge if you are not likely to use it once you leave school?
Students from South Africa’s public school system battle to cope with the rigorous demands of any university degree without genuine, committed support.
Prevention messages by universities are often directed at the victim and what she or he can do to avoid being raped. This may then deter reporting of the incident.
Our need for unbiased, well-researched information has never been greater.
The classroom setting is better for early teenagers, while self-guided language learning is better for adults.
How we calculate university drop-out rates must be amended to reflect the changing cohort of university students, who often dip in and out of study and take longer to complete their degree.
Schools need to have a formal policy in place for how to deal with heatwaves effectively and keep children cool and well.
Results from a study of business students show how committed they are when it comes to working for socially responsible companies.
Students with chronic illness often get only a few hours of education a week. Telepresence robots could let them participate fully in classroom and school activities.
Fragmentation, inconsistency and a lack of accountability between alternative education providers means not all young people get access to a good education.
Public schools are spaces in which equality can either be supported or weakened.
Focusing on the opportunity to learn gap removes the emphasis from locating “the problem” in the person, and turns our attention to the differences in access to educational resources.
Redesigning staffing policies will attract and retain high-quality teachers in the schools that need them most.
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Fellow, Curtin University
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School Education Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Sciences, Illinois State University
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Professor, School of Education, University of Southern Queensland
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Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Education and Public Policy, Durham University
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