Newly released survey data has highlighted the chasm between the total cost of a private and public education nationally whilst also revealing variations across state, metropolitan and regional boundaries. The data, released this week by the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG), ...

Giving students feedback on assignments via video could be more helpful than the common practice of writing comments in red pen, new research shows. In an extended interview, education editor Antonia Maiolo spoke to Monash University information communication technologies expert ...

Union boss Jeannie Rea has urged students not to think twice about pursuing a university education in light of ongoing uncertainty over the government’s plans to deregulate the sector. The National Tertiary Education Union president’s comments are a reminder to ...

While their students might be still enjoying the summer break, a group of dedicated science teachers are already heading back to work in an effort to master new approaches that will inspire pupils to learn and possibly even consider STEM ...

A University of Canberra researcher has been awarded $2.6 million for his project which aims to make mathematics more engaging for disadvantaged high-school students in Indonesia. Led by UC Centenary Professor Thomas Lowrie, the three-year project is focused on improving ...

A soon to be launched documentary project, titled Outside the Square, is hoped to raise broad awareness and support for school children struggling with dyslexia. Despite research indicating that one in ten Australian school children are living with dyslexia, Outside ...

The Queensland government is set to overhaul the way Year 12 students are assessed for university placement. Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the reform means OP rankings will be replaced with school-based assessments incorporating three internal, plus one external, exam. The ...

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 ...

Poor parental behaviour blights the image – and the reality – of youth sport, but physical educators can make a contribution to addressing this issue. By Sam Elliott and Terry Magias The topic of parents in sport, or “sport-parenting” as ...