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 […]
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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
Getting the kids out the door for school drives me bananas. How can we make mornings calmer?
10’000 Hours/Getty Images Getting the kids out the door for school can feel like herding cats in the rain. Just
So your Year 12 student hasn’t decided what’s next. Here’s what to say – and what not to – about career planning
Westend61/ Getty Images For Year 12 students, final exams are getting closer and applications for university and other courses are
The government wants to save $463m by tightening disability support to school students. What’s going on?
Alistair Berg/Getty Images The federal government has announced a new “safeguard” around how funding is spent to support school students
NZ’s costly fees-free scheme did little to widen access to tertiary education – new study
Getty Images The government’s decision to scrap the one-year fees-free tertiary scheme in this month’s Budget will be contentious. Some
Help! I’m almost finished school but don’t know what I want to do next
Rachel Claire/ Pexels As Year 12 students pass the halfway point of their final year, the question of “what next?”
Governments keep trying to make childcare safer. Could a new ‘national commission’ make a difference?
Maskot/ Getty Images Governments have spent about a year announcing new policies to make early education safer for Australian children.