New plans to review teacher registration across the country may lead to more former tradies in the classroom, but experts say it may not be that easy to implement. Simon Birmingham’s announcement last week was aimed at increasing practical learning and ...

Curiosity did, in fact, kill the cat, yet it is an invaluable skill; one that can be inculcated from birth. But what exactly is it, and what’s its purpose? Cognitive neuroscientist Matthias Gruber describes curiosity as an energising force that activates ...

It’s the fatal phenomenon with silent symptoms. Now, there’s a clue that might help detect suicidal tendencies. A large, longitudinal Swedish study found that those who performed poorly at school were five times more likely to kill themselves later in life, and ...

While some might think the education system is relatively protected from modern economic rationalism, for many the demands of the “global neo-liberal project” have well and truly made their mark on schools, teachers and students. That’s the view of Dr ...

Primary and high schools are rich targets for hackers because they keep so much sensitive information on file; have networks that are constantly being accessed by teenagers, a demographic famous for its caprices; and because they often don’t have dedicated ...

Should children with autism be allowed to access the same early learning and education facilities as kids living sans the spectrum disorder? It’s a concept called mainstreaming and its efficacy was questioned in federal parliament on Wednesday 21 June 2017 by ...

Brother has released a new range of printers and multifunction devices targeted at the education sector. “Brother is committed to be ‘at your side’ today, tomorrow, and for many more years to come,” Brother Australia marketing specialist Stefanie Dixon. “The ...

Indigenous youths are becoming more educated, and are thereby helping to Close the Gap, according to a new report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Increased Indigenous vocational completions are driving this change, though they remain behind ...

CeBIT Australia, an annual congregation bring together the brightest business and technology minds to share their ideas, took place in Sydney during late May. At this year’s conference, alongside the head of Society and Innovation at the World Economic Forum; ...

The final dress rehearsal of the Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College’s production of High School Musical has enthused a room of aged care residents, with some dancing as they left the theatre hall. The residents and consumers were invited as guests ...