Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
A new research centre will use high-tech tools to investigate the history of the country’s first residents.
Read and write rates take bashing in Tas
Literacy and numeracy levels in Tasmania are around ten per cent lower than the rest of country and continuing to drop.
Snowden: traitor, spy, elected student body representative
Students at Glasgow University in Scotland have picked an international fugitive as their representative, electing Edward Snowden as college rector.
Strike starts over places and pay at UWA
Some staff at the University of Western Australia will take industrial action to escalate an ongoing pay dispute.
Young inventor finds cheap help for the blind
An inventor has slashed the price of Braille printers by thousands of dollars, but even more incredibly – he’s only 12 years old.
Oil study fills bacterial gaps in 'boring billion' years
For about a billion years of Earth’s history all life consisted of little more than a layer of slime, but then about 550 million years ago evolution burst back into action and provided it with the stunning array of species from which humans have evolved.
New ways could mean clear skies for more clouded minds
The latest edition of the journal Current Psychiatry has detailed a range of new emerging treatments for depression, moving care beyond common antidepressants such as Prozac and Zoloft.
Science lights up the decisive mental switchboard
Research has shown how our brain combines internal and external information to create a complete view of the world.
Global schooling challenge charge taken by ex-PM
A former Australian Prime Minister will lead a program aimed at educating the world's poorest children.
New sites for new faces at TAFE on the Gold Coast
Millions have been spent across a number of sites to reform TAFE services on the Gold Coast.
Sleep science seeks pieces of mind
Everyone needs sleep - without it we risk high cholesterol, obesity and depression - but new research shows missing sleep may do long-term damage to the brain as well.
Teachers count maths drop as mark for compulsory quality
Several factors have been blamed for an ongoing drop in the amount of New South Wales high school students signing up for top-level maths classes.
Technology to bring mental health help on campus, online
The Australian National University is looking for students’ input for a new online campus mental health support service.
Some gaps move with few improvements in annual report
The Prime Minister has pledged to do better, and Indigenous ministers are crying out for more, with the release of this year's Closing the Gap report.
Finding effective checks for kids' mental health
Studies are looking into the effectiveness of mental health checklists filled out by parents when their child was aged 4-5 years, to see if they can accurately identify future risks.
Food forum looks to face mounting hunger
Some of Queensland’s brightest young minds will try to solve the problems facing an increasingly hungry world, with some help from top experts.
Prawns' plight gets broad human help
Prawn populations are receiving an academic boost, with experts coming to together to ensure the next generation thrives.
Young experts give 'little tiger' its stripes
A team of junior ichthyologists have determined the most appropriate taxonomy for a new species of reef fish.
Asbestos closures slow new start at state school
New asbestos contamination has forced the closure of several buildings at a public high school, but the state’s Education Department is downplaying the risk.
Better deals to build apprenticeship base
Changes to pay rates for apprentices have come into effect, which will mean increases for many young workers.
Experts unite for digital science upgrade
High definition 3D models and real scientific data will be used to create astounding virtual recreations of significant sites for students.