Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - January, 2015
Evidence is beginning to show a clear link between diet quality, nutritional deficiencies and mental health.
Locals help future Cambodian coders
They may not own their own computers, but learning computer programming may help many Cambodian children find their way to productive future careers.
UNESCO on a push for PE
The UN is calling on global governments to reverse the decline in physical education (PE) investment worldwide.
Andrews warms teachers ahead of pay talk
Figures show around half of new Australian teachers leave the job after just five years, and the Victorian Government says it wants change.
Pyne revives deregulation on Dawkins' back
Education Minister Christopher Pyne has signalled that he may negotiate with the Opposition on uni fee deregulation, and claims to have the backing of the man behind HECS.
Climate outlook says all sectors must respond
Australia’s top national science agencies say looming climate change will hit the nation hard, and the chance to do anything about it is slipping away.
Girls' early results show weight of lost potential
An international study has found that girls outperform boys in educational achievement worldwide.
Big brain scan finds developing cues
Researchers have found five genetic variants that could play a big role in brain development, educational and psychiatric conditions.
Department bends to loud demands
The Northern Territory Government will have to spend an extra $23 million to help schools transition to a new funding model.
Claim granted for big swathe of SA
The Barngarla people have been granted a native title claim that covers about two thirds of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.
Ministers' misstep hurts independence
The legal and academic communities have backed Australian Human Rights Commission President Gillian Triggs, as she faces criticism from the Australian Government.
Android learning from the comfort of an armchair
Maths. Robots. The Internet. If you are still reading, QUT’s newest online course may be right up your cyborg alley.
Big bank's big plan for ten years of help
One of Australia’s major banks will employ at least 400 indigenous Australians in a big hiring push over the next few years.
Blip marks bang billions of years back
On a casual night in the lab, an Australian PhD student has picked up a flash of radio waves from a few billion years ago.
Solar and students charge top green school
A Melbourne school has won a global award for its broad range of renewable energy measures.
Uni funding cut freeze could warm Senators
News Corp reports say that Abbott Government may sacrifice up to $2 billion in budget savings - scrapping proposed cuts to gain support for university deregulation.
Vic. coughs up for free pertussis vaccine
A rise in cases has lead the Victorian government bring back free whooping cough vaccines for expectant mothers and parents of newborns.
Boys' hold on 'brilliance' keeps women from top jobs
A new study shows that at even the highest echelons of academia, baseless assumptions are keeping women from being adequately represented.
Creative cause championed ahead of latest review
Education professionals are renewing the call for creativity to be valued the same as more traditional academic skills.
Subtle bullying source sought in new book
More than 95 per cent of staff in schools have experienced some form of workplace bullying, according to research in a publication launched this week.