Education
The cost of class: private school wait list fees
Friday, April 27 2018
Australia’s public vs private school debate is nothing new, but with the growth of private education in Australia how hard......
Childcare workers Strike for pay increase
Tuesday, March 27 2018
Over 300 childcare centres were closed today as workers walked off the job to protest their wages. It’s the industry’s......
The Awesome Foundation Mega-Grant
Tuesday, March 27 2018
A roomful of people. Five pitches. But there can only be one winner of the $3000 Mega-Grant. Last week, the......
Improving sex education with a focus on more than biology
Thursday, March 22 2018
The #MeToo campaign can be used to improve sex education for students, according to Melissa Kang from the University of......
Do you still need an ATAR for university?
Wednesday, March 21 2018
Does the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) guarantee you a place in your chosen undergraduate degree or course at your......
Improving education for our Indigenous children
Thursday, March 8 2018
A report by the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth found year 12 retention is growing rapidly among indigenous students.......
Are we ready for Online Exams?
Wednesday, February 21 2018
How many people have had a computer glitch ruin their next big online purchase, job application or Netflix finale? What if......
Scepticism over Labor’s plan to ‘de-politicise’ education
Friday, February 16 2018
Vowing to “take politics out of the classroom” the federal Labor party says they will set up an education institute......
Reports call for universal preschool for three-year-olds
Thursday, February 1 2018
Research released on Thursday suggests preschool from the age of three significantly advantages children. But with parents still staying at......
More than meets the eye for indigenous NAPLAN results
Wednesday, December 13 2017
Indigenous NAPLAN figures seem promising at a first glance with a 10% overall increase in results since 2008. But is......