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Even the smallest increments in school retention can have a significant impact on the adoption of healthy behaviours in later life. That’s according to Dr Seana Gall, Research Fellow with the Menzies Research Institute at the University of Tasmania. In ...

Australia stands to be $100 billion richer and have 500,000 more people in work each year if the government meets all its long-term educational goals. Education minister Julia Gillard has released external modelling assessing the economic impact of education reform ...

A perception that public schools got greater value out of federal funding did not take into account the disrepair of many government schools, an inquiry has heard. A Senate inquiry is being held into the $14.1 billion primary schools component ...

Parents will be disappointed by shadow treasurer Joe Hockey's plan to shelve key government education programs, education minister Julia Gillard has said. The opposition on Wednesday announced plans to deliver $46 billion in budget cuts, including ditching the government's teacher ...

NSW Premier Kristina Keneally has denied that gas heaters without flues pose a health risk to children, despite the state's education department halting their installation in public schools. The NSW government has stopped installing the heaters as it awaits completion ...

Parents will now have access to data that details how young children in their community are faring in key developmental areas. The Australian Early Development Index, released by the government on Tuesday, will also allow national comparisons to be made. ...

Queensland's education authorities have launched an investigation into claims of students cheating on national numeracy and literacy tests at two Brisbane schools. Education minister Julia Gillard says accusations that cheating occurred during the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) ...

New anti-harassment laws to be introduced by the federal government will give legal protection to young victims of cyber and classroom bullying. The changes will mean victims under the age of 16 will be able to use sexual harassment laws ...

Two sacked Victorian high school students have appeared before the industrial tribunal to challenge an award that makes it illegal for retailers to give workers short shifts. Leticia Harrison and Matthew Spencer were among six teenagers who lost their jobs ...

Although the South Australian government won't detail complaints about the school stimulus program, it has admitted they do exist. The federal government's Building the Education Revolution (BER) scheme has come under investigation after reports of rorting. The SA opposition has ...