Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
Despite spending over $10 billion a year on sport and fitness activities, keeping kids engaged after 11 years old is proving a challenge.
Teacher visas seen as PISA response
A global report found has found a dip in the educational achievements of Australian 15-year-olds.
Teachers told to quiet views
Education Minister Simon Birmingham has warned “green activist” teachers against protesting the abuse of asylum seekers.
Disability fixes funded
Workplaces will be encouraged to employ people with disabilities, fund leadership and create ...
Locals scoop solar origins
Australian computer scientists have helped reveal the secrets of the origin of our solar system.
Brief bad feelings have marked effect
A new study suggests feeling a bit bad can improve students’ academic success.
TAFE told to pay back NSW
The Baird Government has been criticised for demanding TAFE hand back $210 million in “excess cash”.
Ganging up on bad connections
Advocacy groups have joined forces to fight the “data drought” brought by dodgy internet in the bush.
Prime provisions in QLD IR bill
A generous new industrial relations bill has passed Queensland Parliament.
Sleeping lets anger seep in
Going to sleep in a huff after a late night argument lets the anger seep deeper, researchers say.
MIT makes cool nano advance
MIT engineers have made water freeze at a temperature that would normally boil it.
Gun study shows little video effect
Product placement of real-world gun brands in video games does not appear to affect attitudes towards the gun, a new study shows.
Drug study finds frail figures
A new study suggests Australia could be much more into drugs than it appears.
Green gathering to tackle looming risks
Thousands of researchers have been brought together with the launch of the Future Earth Program this week.
Locals reveal Hyperloop hope
Australia’s entry in Elon Musk’s SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition has been unveiled.
Meteor monitors pay off
High-tech sensors and citizen scientists have tracked down a new meteorite in WA.
Enrolments drop as need rises
Enrolments for mining engineering degrees are plummeting – just as Australia’s mining sector is seeing a global rally in price.
Forced ECT rates questioned
Concerns have been raised about the high rate of forced ECT and low legal representation of mental health patients.