Year: 2013
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Blow up stuff at UNE these holidays
This summer, the University of New England is throwing open its research laboratories to high school science students who want…
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In the News
Exceptional Teachers goes national
A program that prepares outstanding student teachers to work in Queensland’s most disadvantaged schools is going national. Thanks to a…
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Young programmers compete to represent Australia
The best computer programming secondary school students from across the country are getting together at a School of Excellence event…
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NSW unis, Indigenous groups team up
As part of the Bridges to Higher Education program, educational leaders and Indigenous students from five NSW universities recently joined…
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PISA scores leaning
Local teens’ literacy assessments dip in worldwide rankings. Australian students are slipping in mathematics and reading literacy, the latest Programme…
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Students learn about healthcare
School students get extra dose of health experience on campus. Students from Rockhampton’s Emmaus College who are enrolling in a…
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Techguide
Education the key to safety online
Classes to encourage students to become responsible digital citizens are meeting a growing need. By Fran Molloy. "The secret…
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Call to address decline in apprenticeships
The number of young people not in work or study has dropped sharply in the past year and the ACCI…
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Techguide
New tools, new skills
Innovation is flourishing as our schools explore new strategies for teachers’ personal development, ranging from social media to video…
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Pie in the sky no more
The technology is there for remote learning, paperless classrooms and more. Now it’s up to the schools. By Adam Centorrino.…
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