As a growing number of parents join the morning rush hour to get their kids to school University of Canberra researchers are investigating why students aren’t walking or cycling in order to take the burden off mums and dads. Hitomi ...

Strengthening Australia’s long-term relationship with India depends partly on the investment schools make in teaching students Hindi. Recognising this, the Australian National University South Asia Research Institute is holding a workshop on Friday to help develop a national structure for building ...

Researchers are looking into ways of making the daily grind easier for families facing the logistical nightmare of ferrying children to and from childcare, schools and after-hours activities. University of Canberra assistant professor of urban and regional planning Hitomi Nakanishi is investigating ...

Making the transition from high school to university is challenging for most students, and can be even more difficult for those with refugee backgrounds. Recognising the unique struggles refugee students face in entering tertiary education, Charles Sturt University researchers have ...

A senior Australian academic has called for increased teaching of Hindi in schools to strengthen the nation's relationship with India. In a statement issued ahead of a workshop for language specialists at the Australian National University on Friday, South Asia Research Institute senior ...

An education specialist is encouraging teachers to become more comfortable with technology in the classroom and allow students to take notes on laptops and tablets. Associate director of the Victoria Institute at Victoria University, Claire Brown said teachers have to ...

A leading national jobsite for education has launched a new smart phone app that will allow principals to book relief teachers more easily and cost-effectively. The new app, Tap for Teacher, launched this week on teachers.on.net allows schools to contact ...

The Victorian Government is to undertake the most comprehensive review to date of its Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD). The aim is better targeting of funding and services. The Victorian education minister, James Merlino, announced the review this week. It will include resources for children ...

The team behind a new research centre the University of Melbourne launched last week has pledged to provide a cohesive, evidence-based approach to the evaluation of teacher training. The launch of the Teacher Education Effectiveness Research Hub – to be ...

Access to free online courses is allowing primary and high school students obtain university level education, something that was previously off limits prior to the birth of MOOCs. Australian National University (ANU) acting vice-chancellor professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington, who will take ...