Focus on education must last beyond federal elections, the chief executive of a multinational educational publisher has argued. David Levin, from McGraw-Hill Education – one of the ‘big three’ educational publishers – said education, unlike elections, is always around. It shouldn’t be pandered ...
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Archaeologists discover world’s oldest axe fragment
University archaeologists have found evidence of one of the world’s earliest innovations. The world’s oldest axe fragment – discovered in Western Australia’s remote Kimberly region – is about the size of a thumbnail and dates back to 45,000 to 49,000 ...
More »Marijuana’s PR problem a factor in declining usage among young Australians: UQ study
Megan Weier is a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland's School of Psychology. She recently took the lead in researching drug use among young Australians across a 16-year period, from 1998 to 2013. Every three years, 14-to-25-year-olds were surveyed ...
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STEM degrees don’t guarantee jobs, wealth
Despite the opening pages of the hot-off-the-press Good Careers Guide preaching STEM and all its glories – the guide’s education chief urged students to pursue careers they're passionate about, even if they aren't STEM-related. The Good Careers Guide is the replacement ...
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The $8000 question: Whom did Labor consult on VET FEE-HELP cap
Federal Labor has refused to disclose details of whom it consulted for its VET FEE-HELP cap, though it certainly didn’t talk to two of the major industry groups representing TAFEs and private education providers. The $8000 question now is, Whom did Labor consult? ...
More »JCU researcher deems ADHD a real medical condition
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a real medical condition, not merely poor behaviour. That's the message from Dr Helen Boon, a researcher at James Cook University. Whether ADHD is caused by nature or nurture, or a bit of both, ...
More »Opinion: Psychology’s future is in flux but still bright
Technology, rural shortages and changing definitions of mental health will all affect the profession, but opportunities for careers will remain. Rising rates of mental ill-health in recent years have been matched by an overall increased awareness and understanding of such ...
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