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One of the reasons for falling science enrolments seems to be the growing number of HSC subjects. Darragh O Keeffe talks to the Chief Scientist and other experts on the worrying trend. The long-running discussion about declining enrolments in science ...

A new stakeholder group to provide advice to government on how to boost Asia literacy in schools is to be convened shortly, Minister for School Education Peter Garrett has confirmed. The group will consist of educators, academics, teachers, the business ...

A group of up to 15 Aboriginal education officers working in regional NSW schools will be the first to enrol in a new Bachelor of Education degree that allows students to remain living in their communities while working towards becoming ...

With pre-service teachers unable to graduate without the practicum and placements hard to find, legal action against higher education institutions is a risk, an education union warns.

Finishing year 12 on its own is no longer enough to get a good start in life, according to new research that says young men require further study or an apprenticeship, while young women get the best outcomes from university. ...

  Quality placements for student teachers are vital components of all education degrees but they are currently underfunded and poorly structured. The lack of incentives for experienced teachers to supervise students on placement makes it increasingly difficult for universities to ...

Boost in funding still not enough, say researchers Spending on research funding into Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias has increased tenfold since 2000, figures from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) show. The NHMRC’s research funding into dementia ...

Darragh O Keeffe reports on new efforts to provide quality clinical placements for the health professionals of tomorrow. Providing students from various disciplines, such as nursing, physiotherapy and podiatry, the opportunity to learn and work together in aged care facilities ...

Link between educational attainment and health outcomes confirmed Early high school leavers are up to 20 per cent less likely to report being in good health in later life than those with a tertiary education. Early school leavers are also ...

A leading school of nursing is collaborating with aged care providers to revolutionise education in the aged care industry. Darragh O Keeffe reports. How universities can best prepare registered nurses for the realities of working in residential aged care, and ...