Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - April, 2014
Federal Health Minister Peter Dutton has been discussing plans to withhold tax benefits from families who do not immunise their children.
Tech park tempts kids to go online outside
Planners in Sydney have taken a high-tech approach to getting kids off the internet and back outside.
Kids' fear and stress stamped in DNA
A study has shown that growing up in a stressful environment affects a child’s DNA, modifying their development through disadvantage.
Paper pushes Uni. loan grab
A new report says the Federal Government is missing out on $1 billion worth of unrecovered student loans, but students say they should not be muscled into paying up.
Tassie starts run for Year 12 enhancement
Tasmania has embarked on an effort to extend its high schools to Year 12.
Wagga's refugee school visit helps both ways
A unique program will see a visit to Wagga Wagga's Mt Austin High School by thirty refugee students seeking asylum in Australia.
Archive compiles ancient learning for new look at books
A living archive has been launched in Darwin, to breathe life into Indigenous languages recorded decades ago.
Bleeding memory exposes all-important online data
UPDATE 14/04: The NSA has denied reports that it has been using Heartbleed as a spying tool.
Blind tests debunk beloved violin myth
An experiment has been conducted to test the prestige of the world’s most famous violins.
Macquarie success is clear lesson for others
Seven years of incredible conservation efforts have led to the declaration that Macquarie Island is free of pests.
Star-gazing gets better timestamp with new technique
Australian scientists have helped improve our ability to look back into the history of the galaxy.
Global talent blends online for crowd-funded feature
One of the most popular open source programs on the internet has launched a project to crowd-fund a feature film.
Mental health reviewed and renewed nationwide
One hundred and fifty important programs have had their funding renewed, as the Federal Government pours $170 million into mental health services.
$20 mil for new high school in hip city suburb
The Victorian Government has announced $20 million will be spent on a new school in inner-city Melbourne, but has faced allegations of inappropriate political promotion.
Bank's bursary to balance digital gender divide
A highly commendable trend continues this week, with the announcement of a $100 million package for scholarships to get more female leaders in IT.
Early start could be best path for new teachers
An event for Queensland school principals has heard that schools should be actively finding roles for teachers-in-training.
Funding fight asks who deprived Tasmania
Concerns have been raised about funds some thought were secured for Tasmanian schools.
New deal for Polish working swap-over
A new visa arrangement means young people from Australia and Poland will soon be able to work and holiday in each other's countries.
Staff cuts hit cleaners at north QLD campus
Questions have been asked over just how savings will be made at James Cook University in Queensland, which has been hit with a $26 million funding cut.
Teacher strike sees thousands on streets, 103 schools closed
Over one hundred WA schools were closed as thousands of teachers took their anger to the streets this week.
Uni ads push for funds while billions swing
Universities Australia has launched a new campaign to increase public awareness of the importance of research and continued tertiary funding.