Schools and universities need to work together to help break down stereotypes in the portrayal of engineers and encourage more girls to enter the profession, a leading expert argues. Alex Bannigan, the manager of women in engineering at the University ...

South Australian manufacturing minister Susan Close has taken over the state’s education and child development portfolio following the resignation of Jennifer Rankine. Upper House MP Kyam Maher, who was elevated into cabinet following Rankine’s resignation on Monday, will take over Close’s ...

Know your students – their learning styles and backgrounds – leading education expert David Zyngier said as he weighed in on what makes a great teacher. Zyngier, a senior lecturer in the faculty of education at Monash University, said the best ...

An audit of literacy teaching in early education has called for sweeping changes in the way universities and other providers train teachers. The report, officially released late yesterday by the NSW Board of Studies and Educational Standards (BOSTES) set out ...

University deans have accused the NSW education minister of “fouling his own nest” over criticisms of accredited teaching courses which he told News Limited media were potentially letting down students and schools. Discussing the findings of a yet to be ...

Professor argues that teachers with expertise in single subjects can make a big improvement in younger children’s education. By Antonia Maiolo A leading education academic has called for a rethink of primary schooling in Australia, saying there’s a need to ...

Schools in Western Australia have this week submitted their funding stories to the government in a bid to show how cuts are affecting students’ education. P&Cs have been sharing their school funding stories with The Western Australian Council of State ...

Australian students aren’t confident about their job prospects, a recent poll shows. The latest Australian Gallup Student Poll – a convenience sample of more than 5000 students in years 5–12 in 24 schools across six states – reveals that less ...

Success in the quest for better results in the classroom will require a more uniform grasp of the concepts applied in the name of quality. By Jennifer Gore. Few people would deny that quality teaching matters. Researchers know it. Parents ...

An experienced leader discusses best practice in professional education for teachers. By Antonia Maiolo. Ongoing training for educators can greatly improve the teaching and learning environment in the classroom, Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership CEO Margery Evans says. ...