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USYD alumni seek to inspire, inform girls’ post-school choices

You probably wouldn't follow your careers advisor on Snapchat, but you might friend ENID Network. Sydney University graduates Nina Khoury (commerce and law) and Adriana Stefanatos (commerce) created the network: an all-female careers advice and networking platform for high school and university students. Instead of content-heavy formats or one-on-one interviews, ...

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NAPLAN: a force for good or evil?

“I always say in jest to people, if you type NAPLAN in a Word document or on the computer, it autocorrects to NAPALM, which I think says it all.” Associate professor Michael Nagel, an educational psychologist at the University of ...

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Game theory

As school sport becomes more intense, experts discuss just how much is too much. By Dallas Bastian. Taking the competitive nature of sport too far in schools can have serious negative consequences for students, an education expert warns. “Sport inherently ...

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Curriculum get down to business

Program returns to inspire young entrepreneurs throughout schools. By Antonia Maiolo. Primary schools across Australia are adopting innovative ways to foster leadership and entrepreneurship skills in students as early as Year 4 with the re-launch of a program that also ...

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Formula for confident teachers

  The Australian Academy of Science offers training to help educators deliver science instruction. By Dallas Bastian. An Australian Academy of Science program is helping primary school teachers improve their science knowledge and ability to teach the subject. Primary Connection ...

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Beyond the school gate

The excursion has long been a staple of the school experience, and teachers today have a wide and rich variety to choose from. By Dallas Bastian. We take a look at some of the more engaging and thought-provoking excursions available ...

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