Schools will teach ‘soft skills’ from 2017, but assessing them presents a challenge
21st November 2016
When students go back to school in January 2017 there will be some significant changes to their timetables.
Two years of preschool have more impact than one, research shows
2nd November 2016
Providing universal access to preschool programs could improve results and prevent the learning gap that sees nearly 1 in 4 children not ready for school.
How to praise your child: Why simply saying ‘well done’ is not helpful
14th October 2016
How do you react when you hear expressions like “well done”, “another A grade”, “aren’t you clever” and “great work”?
Placing a cap on teaching degrees doesn’t guarantee better teachers
5th October 2016
The New South Wales Minister for Education, Adrian Piccoli, has floated the idea of placing a cap on teaching degrees.
Why we need an independent authority to oversee tertiary education
26th September 2016
People without a tertiary education will be increasingly less able to participate in the future labour market.
Time for Australia to provide preschool education for all three year olds?
1st September 2016
Ireland has just become the latest country to make preschool programs available to all three year olds.
VET FEE-HELP reforms will merely paper over the cracks of a system prone to abuse
26th August 2016
Education Minister Simon Birmingham has foreshadowed further major changes to the troubled VET FEE-HELP loan scheme to rein in costs and tackle widespread abuse by unscrupulous providers.
