Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
Mother's milk and mud for immune kick-start
A round-up of studies shows that a baby’s immune system is tuned by early exposure to germs and bugs.
Brain drain and other pain for unfunded locals
One of Australia’s top scientists has warned that cuts to research funding will put the nation at risk.
Brain study finds place for teachers
New research has identified the parts of the brain used for finding mistakes in other people’s understanding, an important step in the science of teaching.
Child changes hope to keep care cheap
A long-awaited major review of Australian childcare has called for a single means-tested payment and federal funding for nannies.
Regional school boosted by China link
One north Queensland school will soon unveil its ‘Confucius Classroom’, designed to promote Chinese language and culture.
VET check finds legion of under-trained teachers
About 9,500 Victorian vocational students have had to hand back their certificates after concern about the low quality of education training.
Data on young struggles reflects harsh lives
A new report shows just how hard is for Australia’s homeless youth.
Glass balls and DNA for the ages
Current data-storage techniques do not last long enough to preserve information for the ages, so a Swiss team is developing a better way – encoding data in DNA-filled glass spheres.
Outback simulator tugs in big clients
Engineers from around the world are heading to Broome to use a state-of-the-art ship simulator to test their designs for multi-billion-dollar ports.
Brains meet to form tomorrow's tech skills
Questacon is helping science teachers boost the number of Australians with STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills.
Gambling gains only part of the game
A new study suggests monkeys have a very human desire to learn, especially if it proves them right.
Teacher test to find the best
The Federal Government will soon make student teachers pass a literacy and numeracy test before they can enter the classroom.
Abbott blames abhorrence on Labor
The Prime Minister has dismissed a disturbing report on the state of hundreds of children in Australian detention centres.
Wiki could wake new style of learning
A new study has shown just how important Wikipedia is in academia, and suggests ways to get it even more involved.
Ancient local language gets high-tech debut
A new online dictionary is an excellent tool for anyone learning the Yolngu language.
Sydney Uni expels high-emitting stocks
The University of Sydney has become the latest big Australian institution to get cold feet on coal.
Vaccine-autism link knocked down again
Another study has shown no link between autism and a common vaccine.
Band-aids won't fix deadly schools risk
Authorities are warning that there is no cheap fix for asbestos contamination across New South Wales schools.
Cursive ditched in digital age
Cursive writing lessons will be replaced with typing classes in Finland, raising questions about the future of handwriting.
Digital vet check could help all marking
Some local computer scientists have developed a new digital assessment tool that is causing a stir among educators.