Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - January, 2014
While many complain about the specifics of high school curricula and broad educational ideas, it is worth remembering that for a huge portion of the planet the most basic schooling is out of reach.
Funding deal to give money for marks
Queensland schools will have to prove they are improving to secure federal funds.
Stress brings potent cellular game-changer
A new technique is being developed that would allow human cells to be turned back into stem cells, and grown into virtually any body part.
Young brains bear fruit beyond their years
Some astounding inventions have shown the high level of creativity in the minds of Australian high-schoolers.
Check-up for ancient plague finds black link in DNA
Modern science has found a tiny culprit in an ancient mystery – shedding light on what killed around half the population of Europe, twice.
Doors open on new site to see how we pick and choose
The University of South Australia has decided to open the doors on a new research institute dedicated to the many choices we have to make.
New hub keeps icy experts close, but free from cold
A major hub has been opened which will see many of the world’s leading experts working close to Antarctica, basking in the relative comfort of Hobart.
New tool to check chance of Alzheimer's online
Australian researchers have created an online test to check for Alzheimer’s disease in just ten minutes.
Ocean probes enhanced with cross-water friendship
CSIRO researchers are using smart yellow sticks to see what makes the Indian Ocean tick.
Parents all important, from the first moment it starts
Parents play the major role in the future health of their children, but new research shows even the exact moment of conception can influence a kid's fate.
Top end trainees to take charge of their backyards
A new program will take trainees across land and sea to learn how to care for both environments.
Experts speak on real digital dangers for youth
Some health authorities have begun to speak out about the possible damage of too much ‘screen time’ for children.
Google offers prize for finding its faults
A huge bounty has been offered for one of the most prominent hacks imaginable, with Google putting up a $US2.7 million prize for someone to break into its software.
Special day for local techno. heroes
Two champions of a renewable energy future have been honoured this Australia Day.
Entry level changes cop poor report
The New South Wales State Government has lowered the bar for teachers, but a prominent figure in the academic community has asked how it will help improve quality.
Excellent numbers rain on fertile academic grounds
Almost $74 million will be spent on three new national Centres of Excellence led by Monash University.
Tough times mean new searches for researchers
James Cook University (JCU) researchers say it is tough to expand their knowledge in a country where every dollar spent on research is sacred.
Class for Councillors to better grasp broad roles
A course is on in New South Wales which hopes to breed a generation of better councillors and local government leaders.
Government puts up $200 to keep marriage happening
Australian newlyweds will receive a $200 voucher for marriage counselling in a Federal Government effort to keep couples together for life.
Warnings say school funds shunted away from public
Public schooling advocates have accused the Federal Government of “sabotaging” the Gonski recommendations, saying they will still leave schools short.
New source spied in deadly bee decline
The decline of honeybee populations around the world is a cause for great concern, and researchers have just discovered another possible reason the vital bugs are dropping like flies.