Education
Senators likely to vote against university deregulation
Tuesday, March 17 2015
The future of university spending is up for debate today, as cross-benchers look set to vote against uncapping university fees.......
Human resource specialists to grade teachers
Thursday, March 12 2015
Human resource specialists will be be placed in South Australian schools to review teachers. But what does this mean for......
Safe Schools Coalition spreading across the country
Tuesday, February 24 2015
For many Australian teenagers, school is a place to learn and spend time with friends, but for young people who......
Call for Overhaul of Teacher Training
Friday, February 13 2015
It seems along with judges our nation’s teachers are subject to some of the most rigorous scrutiny of all professionals.......
Private education providers under the spotlight
Friday, February 6 2015
A new report from the University of Sydney has warned about the growth of government funding for private education providers.......
The Wire Summer: Education
Wednesday, January 21 2015
When the Coalition campaigned to win government a key promise was to fully commit to the so-called ‘Gonski’ education reforms.......
Higher education reforms down but not out
Wednesday, December 3 2014
Even though the senate rejected the Education Minister Christopher Pyne’s bill to reform education funding and regulation yesterday, Minister Pyne......
Time to teach indigenous history
Thursday, November 13 2014
The new national curriculum is still the centre of controversy with accusations of too much or too little indigenous Australian......
Will uni fee deregulation get over the last hurdle?
Friday, November 7 2014
Universities are calling for fee deregulation to enable them to offer a product that is competitive on the world stage.......
Appetite for Youth Food Movement growing
Friday, October 31 2014
The Brisbane Youth Food Movement is rapidly spreading throughout Australia, educating the country about the importance of supporting local producers......