Programs that prepare students for university study may no longer be free
Students on 'enabling' courses may now have to pay substantial fees under higher education reforms.
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‘Short-sighted’ budget means universities can’t deliver their full economic benefit
Students who take longer to complete their degree will be hit hard by fee hikes.
Fact Check: is education spending at the highest level on record?
'Per pupil expenditure' is where the real story lies.
Explainer: how will the changes to HELP student loans affect you?
Students will now have to pay back more of their loan, and repay quicker.
Charter schools and vouchers not a solution for Australian schooling
There is no evidence to suggest that vouchers are simpler, fairer and more transparent than current funding models.
457 visa changes won’t impact on wider temporary education workforce. And maybe that’s deliberate
By abolishing the 457 visa program the government has targeted a fraction of the problem, leaving the bulk of the temporary migrant labour force unchanged.
Why it’s the right time for Australia and India to collaborate on higher education
India will soon have the largest economy in the world. A way for Australia to benefit is to collaborative with universities.
How ethical is sexual assault research?
A recent survey about sexual assault on university campuses was criticised as being unethical. So what is the right way to go about conducting such research?
Does bad weather affect student performance in school?
Bad weather conditions often force schools to make unplanned closures.
Teaching-only roles could mark the end of your academic career
Teaching-only positions are perceived as second class, with few opportunities for research or career progression.
What languages should children be learning to get ahead?
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.
University can feel like a hostile place to Muslim students
Muslims students' experiences of higher education are not always positive.
‘I don’t want to be teased’ – why bullied children are reluctant to seek help from teachers
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.
Educational disadvantage is a huge problem in Australia – we can’t just carry on the same
Continuing the status quo will not reduce disadvantage, and over time may even increase it.
Science curriculum needs to do more to engage primary school students
What is the point of science knowledge if you are not likely to use it once you leave school?
How strong academic support can change university students’ lives
Students from South Africa's public school system battle to cope with the rigorous demands of any university degree without genuine, committed support.
University sexual assault policies are often ‘inconsistent’ and ‘confusing’
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.
Vice Chancellor Barney Glover says universities must stand up for facts and the truth – ‘if we don’t, who will?’
Our need for unbiased, well-researched information has never been greater.
Younger is not always better when it comes to learning a second language
The classroom setting is better for early teenagers, while self-guided language learning is better for adults.
The typical university student is no longer 18, middle-class and on campus – we need to change thinking on ‘drop-outs’
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.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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Researcher in Higher Education Policy, Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Murdoch University
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School Education Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Senior Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland
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Policy Program Director, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Professor of science education, Deakin University
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Program Director, Higher Education, Grattan Institute
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Professor, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne
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The University of Queensland
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Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University
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Deputy Director, ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders, Macquarie University
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Honorary Senior Fellow, Centre for Vocational and Educational Policy, University of Melbourne
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CEO, Australian Council for Educational Research
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