Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - April, 2016
A new study suggests parents' responses to failure, not their beliefs about intelligence, are absorbed by their kids.
Islamic school given new rules
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has put off planned funding cuts to the Malek Fahd Islamic School in Sydney.
Study boosts computers' emotional range
Scientists say they have developed a computer algorithm that can accurately tell whether a person is happy or sad, angry or expressing almost any other emotion.
Deep cost of street-sleeping revealed
Youth homelessness costs national health and justice systems more than $600 million a year.
Asylum deal shattered in PNG
Asylum seekers may be able to claim damages from the Australian government following a ruling by the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Supreme Court.
Climate cuts land at CSIRO
The CSIRO has unveiled its formal restructuring plans, which include more than 275 job cuts.
Heavy weekend hacks fish issues
Some of Australia’s top hackers have turned their programming prowess to fish conservation.
Food funds could muddy matters
Researchers need funding, but what if they take money from a major contributor to the problem they are researching?
Broad study to record learning
Australian school students will be probed to find out what makes them tick, and learn.
Preschool hours falling short
Research has found that sixty thousand Australian students will not receive the recommended number of preschool hours.
Pride centre planned for LGBTI boost
The Victorian Government’s 2016 budget will include $15 million for Australia's first Pride Centre.
Risks rise in profitable science push
Australia's leading scientists are concerned that the CSIRO will lose millions of dollars in international grants.
Next-gen skills needed now
Australian workforce data shows young people are not getting the enterprise skills employers want.
Sugar tax effects checked, denied
Advocates say a 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks will save 1,600 lives over 25 years, while reducing the social costs of diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
Victoria launches broad school help
The Victorian Government wants to stop schools from “turning away” students with special needs like autism and dyslexia.
Old minds remixed in modern age
The human brain was developed largely for the purpose of not being eaten, but it can now do so much more.
Top-taxed teens contribute $45.3m
A single Australian teenage taxpayer contributed over $500,000 to government coffers in 2013/14.
Tough talk slams disturbing treatment
Pat Dodson has delivered a troubling reading of efforts to improve the legal treatment of Indigenous Australians.
Victoria leads violence response
The Victorian Government has provided over half a billion dollars to boost family violence responses.
Citizen scientists called to coral watch
Evidence has been found of coral bleaching on Western Australia's Kimberley coast.