Degree no longer enough
The number of Australians with a postgraduate degree has jumped 46 per cent as the battle for jobs intensifies.
Education
Gonski changes blamed for fees
Three school sectors have attacked the Turnbull government’s new funding deal.
Uni spending package shelved
The Turnbull government has been forced to again shelve $2.8 billion in higher education savings.
‘Strip unis of VC pay decision’
Universities would lose control over the salaries of vice-chancellors under a plan floated by the Liberal Democrat David Leyonhjelm.
Howard blast for history study
John Howard says the rise of identity politics in history courses at Australian universities is damaging education.
China spy reports ‘a bad omen’
China has labelled government warnings over foreign interference in Australian universities ‘a bad omen’.
History ‘lost’ in identity politics
Identity politics has become a dominating force in history courses offered by Australian universities.
Call to end funding is ‘crazy’
The Liberal Democrats want to radically rewrite the way tertiary education is funded in Australia.
Troubled school’s results plunge
Key NAPLAN results have plunged in the Aboriginal school on Cape York at the centre of a bitter row.
Aussie values in schools push
A call for a debate on how schools can better embrace Australian values is gathering support.
Labor to pick fight on education
The party is determined to ensure school funding is a key battleground at the next federal election.
Safe Schools’ top marks for disorder
Primary school students in Victoria believe their classmates are more disruptive this year.
Uni abandons bullying inquiry
The ACU has abandoned investigations into sexual harassment and bullying at the university.
On Country curriculum a key
Remote area students are going bush to learn their ancient culture and understand its relevance to modern Australia.
‘Savings’ to tip unis into deficit
Senior managers tell HES universities will have to raise debt in order to finance research facilities.
Lib official quits over Gonksi 2.0
A senior Victorian Liberal official has quit after accusations he had a conflict of interest in his dual roles.
The devil for schools is fads
It should not surprise stronger performing Asianeducation systems never adopt fads like child-centred learning.
Education much more than money
Singapore spends less on education, but its academic results far outstrip Australia … and money is not the answer.
Teacher union ‘a roadblock’
MP Michael Sukkar has blamed teachers’ unions for standing in the way of efforts to reverse Australia’s academic slide.
No competition with Singapore students
Warning that maths, reading and science skills of students are barely on a par with Singapore’s most disadvantaged teens.
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