Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - August, 2015
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been accused of not doing his homework before plugging federal education policies during his trip to far north Queensland.
Brain takes mistakes as time to learn
A high-tech study has revealed that the human brain really does learn from failure.
Fancy classroom for forex foray
A new industry-linked program is throwing students into the deep end of the foreign exchange market.
Adelaide takes bold steps in LGBTI celebration
Despite being inundated with negative and abusive feedback, the Adelaide City Council will install a rainbow walk to celebrate the city’s gay and lesbian community.
Black hole bombshell sees info at the edge
Stephen Hawking has laid down his latest ideas on the nature of black holes.
Divorce and separation tools to ease familiar strain
Researchers are working on online tools to support parents during separation and divorce.
Studies line kids up for disappearing jobs
A new study says that 60 per cent of Australian students are studying for jobs that will not exists, or be very different, in 15 years’ time.
Audits launched at child care training
Authorities have launched a crackdown on child care training organisations.
Self-directed STEM boost studied
A study on self-directed learning in STEM subjects suggests students can get a boost by going it alone.
Sport sexuality survey starts
The Federal Government has launched a survey to gauge the experiences of LGBTI sportspeople.
Anti-Abbott war chest to top $30 million
Reports say the ACTU is setting up a $30 million campaign to spread anti-Abbott messaging.
Locals score world's best water-splitting
Australian researchers have set a new record for generating hydrogen fuel with solar power.
Plastic ear pinpoints sound for AI
A simple device could bring robots and artificial intelligence closer to natural human abilities.
'No jab no play' coming to Victoria
The Victorian Government is introducing new 'no jab, no play' laws, banning unvaccinated kids from child care and kindergarten.
Lines laid down by thinking eyes
A new study has shown that the human eyeball does a lot of visual processing before its signals even reach the brain.
Literacy and work links discussed in Tasmania
The high rate of Tasmanian students graduating without being able to read, write or do sums is a “big problem”, one minister says.
Online tests to give SA teachers the edge
All of South Australia's government schools are getting involved in a program to give online reading comprehension and mathematics tests will to students in years three to 10.
Rally cry to help WA TAFE
The WA State School Teachers' Union has launched a new campaign to call on the WA Government to reinstate TAFE funding.
Sleazy pubs to stadiums, live music brings $16 bil
Live music poured $15.7 billion into the Australian economy last year, while creating 65,000 full and part-time jobs.
'Wife beater' campaign starts with the name
A new campaign has been launched to rename the common navy blue ‘wife beater’ singlet.