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In The Classroom
Peak bodies demand action on maths education
Bodies representing top science and engineering academics have called for “urgent action” to reverse the decline of high school students studying…
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In the News
Which university courses will school leavers study this year?
Health and Society and Culture studies remain the most popular for university applicants in NSW and the ACT according to…
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Policy & Reform
“The evidence is sketchy”: WA Education Minister on unconditional offers
Western Australia's Minister for Education Tony Buti has made it clear to universities he does not appreciate their lack of…
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In the News
US university mistakenly sends out 500,000 acceptance letters
Thousands of high schoolers in the US have received a letter of acceptance to attend an institution they never applied…
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Techguide
Avatars equip uni students with a taste of real classroom challenges
Preparing teachers for dealing with challenging students is one of the most important aspects of a teaching degree, but until…
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In The Classroom
New thinking needed to help students navigate the future
I was delighted recently when, through Education Minister Dan Tehan, I was asked by COAG’s Education Council to chair a…
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In The Classroom
Podcast: Moving beyond ATAR and rethinking the senior secondary and post-school years
A new report is proposing a rethink on how educators approach senior schooling and tertiary education, and calls for the…
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In the News
Scrap ATAR and rethink career pathways: Experts call for overhaul
A new report is proposing a rethink on how educators approach senior schooling and tertiary education, and calls for the…
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In the News
Uni to add 10 bonus points to some women’s ATAR scores
Should a woman wish to study an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at the University…
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In the News
Grattan Institute post-secondary report – troubling times ahead
The latest Grattan Institute report found that men who scored lower ATARs at school but gained vocational qualifications in engineering,…
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