Education
Why not being 'scared' of maths delivers big results
Austalian children with Chinese heritage outperform their non-Chinese peers by 2.5 years worth of schooling. A researcher looks at why.
- by Jordan Baker
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Abbott's comments on Ramsay Centre 'frightened a lot of people': CEO
Mr Abbott "frightens" universities as vice-chancellor slams puerile public debate.
- by Jordan Baker
Education
ACT push sees MySchool under review but NAPLAN test escapes scrutiny
The final compromise to examine the "high stakes" comparison of school NAPLAN results barely got over the line.
- by Sherryn Groch
Education
Education ministers vote for NAPLAN data review
Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham said the council was in favour of the system of testing students, labelling criticism of NAPLAN a "scare campaign".
- by Daile Cross
Education
The unenviable task ahead for Ramsay Centre boss Simon Haines
Simon Haines has the job of calming everyone down after Tony Abbott's reigniting of the culture wars over the Ramsay Centre.
- by Jordan Baker
Public transport
No deal yet with bus drivers but weekend services to ramp up in Canberra
The ACT is promising more weekend and late night bus services from next year - but it hasn't yet reached a deal with drivers.
- by Sherryn Groch
Child safety
Children showing harmful sexual behaviours must be a priority: Commissioner
Australian Institute of Family Studies researchers estimated 30 to 60 per cent of all childhood sexual abuse was carried out by children and young people.
- by Daile Cross
Education
'High degree of motivation': Augmented, virtual reality transforming classrooms
Brenden Davidson has started bringing augmented and virtual reality into the classroom.
- by Pallavi Singhal
Education
ACT's plan for NAPLAN review still up in the air as ministers meet
The proposal to put public reporting under the microscope first could be thrown out by other states and territories.
- by Sherryn Groch
Education
Canberra Girls Grammar on international hunt for new principal
Principal Anne Coutts has told the school board she will leave Canberra Girls Grammar later this year.
- by Sherryn Groch
Education
How the bachelor of arts was reinvented in the age of career-driven studies
Is the Bachelor of Arts still of use in a society driven by career priorities?
- by Lucy Stone