University
Rich city universities got off too lightly under Labor’s caps: Dutton
Peter Dutton promised deeper cuts to student numbers and said “plenty of international students in pretty schmick accommodation” were stopping Australians from accessing housing.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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Education
Why students are shunning education degrees and teachers are quitting the classroom
Students are turning away from teaching degrees at the same time experienced teachers are leaving the profession.
- by Daniella White
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International students
Migration scheme in turmoil as Coalition, Greens torpedo overseas student caps
Labor’s laws to limit the number of foreign students have been blocked, the government calling Peter Dutton “a fraud” over his party’s decision.
- by Paul Sakkal and Natassia Chrysanthos
Opinion
VCE
I’m in the middle of my VCE - this exam cover-up has sent the rumour mill wild
This education scandal has taught my generation of high school students to doubt whether working hard, acting with integrity and trusting authorities will pay off.
- by Saria Ratnam
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VCE
‘They knew the questions’: Students stunned, teachers fuming over VCE exam leak – by the government
The VCAA is in damage control after questions similar to those found “hidden” on sample VCE assessments turned up in the real exams.
- by Caroline Schelle, Alex Crowe and Gemma Grant
University investigates papers by top Australian cancer researchers after retractions
The University of Newcastle has launched a review into several scientific papers co-authored by two leading researchers after integrity concerns were raised.
- by Liam Mannix
University fees to be reviewed nationwide in next phase of education overhaul
Labor has announced plans to cut student debt by 20 per cent but a planned government commission could permanently change fee structures.
- by Paul Sakkal
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University of New South Wales
Five students were caught cheating. Now it’s gone to court in a landmark case
The Federal Court will hear an Australian-first case after five students allegedly used a major company to cheat on their work.
- by Daniella White
‘Profoundly unfair’: Coalition attacks Labor’s HECS debt cut plan
Australia will go to the polls with Labor proposing to slash student debts by 20 per cent and the Coalition lashing it as a burden on the rest of the country.
- by Olivia Ireland
Opinion
HECS
Why Albanese’s HECS gift is a reverse-Robin Hood
If we give a $16 billion tax break to people on higher incomes who went to university, then we’ll have to get that pound of flesh from the people who didn’t.
- by Chris Richardson
The way some Melbourne University students are taught has changed. Here’s why
Neurodivergent students and staff at the University of Melbourne previously “struggled in silence”. That’s changing, thanks to these three researchers.
- by Bridie Smith
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