Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
The brain is an incredible processing tool that can jump from thought to thought almost instantly, and a new study says the ability to think quickly may come from harmony between regions.
Luminary lauded with re-named building
A building at a leading Melbourne university campus has been renamed in honour of education leader Professor Leo Foster.
New Newcastle Uni duties dealing out
The University of Newcastle is getting serious with its plans for a new inner-city campus.
Years of short-change could bring island strike
Teachers are considering industrial action on Papua New Guinea, with reports that their wages have been woefully underpaid.
Budget march busts city streets
Thousands of union workers and supporters have descended to the streets of Melbourne to voice their outrage at what they see as a heavy-handed federal budget.
Students send stream of sustainable ideas
A potentially revolutionary water saving device has seen three Australian students represent at a global engineering competition in Amsterdam.
Regretful study shows grass is greener for rats
New research shows that rats feel regret, a cognitive behaviour once thought to be uniquely human.
Australians value good tax usage over cuts with no ideas
Adding to the sense that many Australians are not doing it as tough as the Federal Government insists, a survey has shown that many would be willing to pay more tax in exchange for better services.
Language broken by the hands of children
Research has shed some light on the way children learn to communicate, and may suggest that the youngest speakers have informed language itself.
Melbourne University's big cuts may come naturally
Melbourne University says it must cut 540 jobs to stay competitive, but unions warn the move will do the opposite.
Model meddling makes uni claims unclear
More voices have added to the furore over changes to lift university fee arrangements.
Safe minds at school to cut dark rate
A vital program is being rolled-out across Victorian schools to reduce the rate of the highest cause of death among students.
Teaching test to ensure best base
Future teachers in New South Wales will have to pass a literacy and numeracy test before they head back into the classroom.
Australians among best at resisting pestering
All parents have faced the requests that come from children in the aisles of the supermarket, but a new study say Australian parents are better at resisting these demands than those in other countries.
More excitement than understanding in science survey
Australians love science and technology, but do not really know what it’s all about – according to a new report.
Stage set for hydro-drama
Water is a frequent topic of discussion in rural regions, but it will soon be brought up in a way not many would expect.
Mixed response to grad-grabbing teacher plan
There has been some concern about the effectiveness of a program designed to improve the quality and range of experienced staff in the teaching sector.
Pyne scores points in church, unions point to losses
With many public school administrators facing the threat of heavy budget cuts from the federal to state level, Education Minister Christopher Pyne has assured private schools that the Federal Government will continue funding them directly.
Source of smarts pinned to upstanding citizens
While plenty of other creatures are intelligent – humans seem to have unique skills when it comes to brain power.
Young wellbeing study looks for early chances to help
It has been shown that wellbeing and happiness peak at the beginning and ends of our lives, and a new study is seeking to find out source of such good vibrations for students across the country.
Bodies join to tap into wasteful habits
A major environmental group has joined with the water industry in urging Queenslanders to put down the plastic bottle and turn on a tap.