‘I struggled a lot with ATAR’: there’s another way high school students can qualify for a uni degree
Carol Yepes/ Getty Images The senior years of high school can be very stressful. For many students, they are dominated […]
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Caps are coming for domestic uni places, but the government also wants to grow student numbers. Can this work?
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare introduced a bill to parliament on Thursday that will see universities face new caps on
Unis are going back to in-person exams. But some students are finding new ways to cheat
BalanceFormcreative/Getty Images Earlier this month the University of Sydney launched an investigation into allegations miniature spy cameras were used to
More NSW students are going to private schools – where are they coming from?
JohnnyGreig/Getty Images Australian families are increasingly choosing to send their children to private schools. As of 2025, 17% of Australian
‘Too pretty to do math’? Here’s the real reason girls aren’t choosing to study maths
The t-shirt is yellow, 100% cotton and meant for “everyday wear”. Across the front, it declares in italic script, “I’m
Victoria wants daily ‘device-free’ time in high schools. What works best for learning?
Alistair Berg/Getty Images Victorian high schools have been asked to include “planned device-free time” in their learning from term 1
Men make up less than 18% of Australian primary school teachers. Is this a problem?
10’000 Hours/Getty Images This week, a group of Australian primary school principals called for more male primary school teachers, saying
Childcare workers have been guaranteed a pay bump. What’s the fine print?
Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels The federal government has announced another A$3.6 billion to boost childcare workers’ pay. The government says combined with
‘Every day I think about money’: how can we support uni students who struggle financially?
LinkedIn Sales Navigator/Pexels A university place is often described as a “pathway to opportunity”. But for many students, getting in