We desperately need skilled workers. So why is vocational education treated as the ‘back-up plan’ for school leavers?
Design Pics/ Getty Images At the end of each school year, we see the same ritual play out. Year 12 […]
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Should we ‘stream’ school students based on ability? New research suggests yes – but we need to be cautious
SolStock/ Getty Images Educators have long debated whether students should be “streamed” – or organised into different classes based on
Australian unis have dropped again in global rankings. Here’s why we can’t just shrug it off
More than half of Australia’s universities dropped in global rankings this week. Individual results always bounce around. But this drop,
How to encourage a child to try new, scary things (without traumatising them in the process)
Justin Paget/ Getty Images If your child has ever dug their heels in on the morning of the school athletics
Almost 20% of Australian students don’t finish school – these 3 things can help them stay
Abstract Aerial Art/ Getty Images The latest data on Australian schooling shows about 81.5% of Year 10 students go on
Only 37% of Year 10 students meet our national standards for digital skills
Frazao Studio Latino/ Getty Images The latest round of national testing has shown Australian school students’ skills around digital tools,
You don’t need an ATAR to go to uni. You can do an ‘enabling’ or ‘bridging’ course instead
Attila Csaszar/Getty Images In years gone by, school leavers had one main chance to get into university – by finishing
27% of Australian students now have an adjustment for disability at school. Why are we seeing this growth?
Peter Cade/ Getty Images New data shows 27.2% of Australian students are receiving an adjustment for disability at school. This
The government has blocked funding to 13 research projects for security reasons. What happens now?
Late last week, the Australian Research Council quietly made an announcement that sent shockwaves through the academic community. The federal