Teenagers don’t know as much as they should about managing money.
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Around a fifth of 15-year-olds in Australia do not have basic financial literacy.
Not everyone is in a position to start university straight away.
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Students on ‘enabling’ courses may now have to pay substantial fees under higher education reforms.
Is it fair to make students pay more?
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Students who take longer to complete their degree will be hit hard by fee hikes.
The school funding problem.
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‘Per pupil expenditure’ is where the real story lies.
Students will have to stay repaying their loan when they earn $42,000.
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Students will now have to pay back more of their loan, and repay quicker.
Vouchers give parents more choice over schools.
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There is no evidence to suggest that vouchers are simpler, fairer and more transparent than current funding models.
International student visa allows you to work up to 20 hours a week.
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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.
Malcolm Turnbull arrives in India to discuss higher education, among other things.
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India will soon have the largest economy in the world. A way for Australia to benefit is to collaborative with universities.
Ethics procedures aim to protect research participants from harm.
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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?
All schools were closed throughout south-east Queensland due to severe rain.
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Bad weather conditions often force schools to make unplanned closures.
Women and early career academics are more likely to take up these teaching-only roles.
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Teaching-only positions are perceived as second class, with few opportunities for research or career progression.
The languages children learn in school might not be the most useful for their future.
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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.
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Muslims students’ experiences of higher education are not always positive.
Students are more reluctant to seek help from teachers than from friends or parents.
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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.
Not all students have equal opportunities to develop their talents.
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Continuing the status quo will not reduce disadvantage, and over time may even increase it.
How can we get students more engaged in science?
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What is the point of science knowledge if you are not likely to use it once you leave school?
Black South African students need fewer excuses and more support from universities.
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Students from South Africa’s public school system battle to cope with the rigorous demands of any university degree without genuine, committed support.
Figures show that few reports of sexual assault have resulted in the expulsion of the perpetrator from the university.
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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.
Intellectual inquiry and expertise are under sustained attack, says Barney Glover.
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Our need for unbiased, well-researched information has never been greater.
Learning a language in a classroom is best for early teenagers.
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The classroom setting is better for early teenagers, while self-guided language learning is better for adults.