Education
Show me the way
Thursday, July 28 2011
A new online mentoring and social networking program is encouraging Indigenous school students to identify their strengths and make positive......
Does Australia do enough to teach kids about the environment?
Wednesday, July 20 2011
Today in Queensland experts from around the world gathered in Brisbane to talk all things Environment for the Sixth World......
Measuring Indigenous education through NAPLAN
Tuesday, June 14 2011
Last week, the Council of Australian Government’s Reform Council released a report indicating that Aboriginal disadvantage in education is worsening.......
Indigenous students need to be engaged in learning
Friday, June 10 2011
The first progress report on the quest to halve the literacy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students has been released.......
One Laptop per child helps 5000 kids
Monday, May 30 2011
Five thousand children under 15 in remote Australia now have their own laptop computer, thanks to an innovative worldwide scheme.......
Schools combat bullying
Friday, May 27 2011
Experts, teachers and school leaders have gathered to discuss anti-bullying strategies at Positive Schools Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference this......
Doctors in danger from lack of funding
Wednesday, May 25 2011
Changes to medical education have resulted in increased costs with the Medical Deans of Australia and New Zealand warning that......
Indigenous Ranger opportunities for school students
Friday, May 13 2011
The government has high hopes for an initiative to train indigenous youth in natural resource management. The program will start......
Time to teach the teachers?
Friday, May 6 2011
A Productivity Commission report released on Thursday has found a significant number of TAFE trainers and assessors do not have......
Kids grow, harvest and cook with Kitchen Garden Foundation
Wednesday, May 4 2011
Stephanie Alexanders Kitchen Garden Foundation started in 2001 and has since been introduced to over 180 schools nation wide. The......