Deakin University research is trying to unmask perceptions teenagers have of cosmetic surgery. Operation Belle, launched by Deakin education lecturer, Dr Michiko Weinmann, is seeking to interview young women about such surgery and use the information to develop an educational kit ...

A pilot study from Southern Cross University has identified the four critical elements in creating an ‘outstanding’ school. The key elements are: an effective and resilient principal; team-based teaching; making decisions based on reliable data; and an intensive and ongoing, coaching mentoring and ...

Multicultural Australia has its roots in ANZAC history and school students must understand this, an official has said. Chris Fox, chief executive of the Camp Gallipoli Foundation – which aims to educate young people about ANZAC soldiers – said Australian history ...

A device developed for Charles Sturt University research is helping teachers assess, monitor and report on their students’ writing development. A team from CSU’s Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning and Education (RIPPLE) collected 3000 writing samples from 1799 New ...

School leavers should ready themselves for careers across different workplaces and industries, a representative from SEEK has said. As high school final exams begin to wrap up for Year 12 students, Tony Barrett, general manager of SEEK Learning, said career ...

Science and maths came to life at the University of Sydney STEM Day of Inquiry. The event gave 300 Year 9 students from 11 schools across Western Sydney a real-life look at science in action. It encouraged students to pursue their ...

Education must learn to get better at getting better, an expert has said. In a guest lecture at the University of Technology, Sydney, professor Tony Bryk, president of the US-based Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, said education fails ...

Studying the languages and cultures of Australia’s neighbours must become an education priority, an expert has said. Dr Jane Orton, from the University of Melbourne Graduate School of Education said Australian students – throughout the whole spectrum of education – ...

The NSW Government's multimillion-dollar program to prevent radicalisation will backfire, a University of Sydney expert has warned. The Baird Government announced today it plans to spend $47 million on combating extremism in schools. The program features training teachers and staff to ...

Letter to the editor: Why the shock and surprise at abuse of disabled children in our schools? By David Roy Once again we have a report of children who are disabled being caged or imprisoned in a school in Australia. ...