Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - February, 2015
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.
Tassie teachers asked for more with less
Unions are warning that Tasmanian teachers face a particularly difficult year, and the Education Minister says it is not his fault.
Microbes spotted doing 2 billion years of nothing
Researchers have discovered evidence of a microorganism that has not evolved in more than 2 billion years, living in Western Australian waters.
New journal to help plot learning
The University of Queensland has launched a new open access research journal that will look at the neurobiology of learning.
Ratio change to slug parents
Many families will pay $60 more for childcare each day when new staffing rules are applied next year, which does little for Tony Abbott’s pledge to make daycare cheaper.
Social views bend our stance on climate
Building public support for climate change policies must go further than just improving the public’s understanding of science, new research says.