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French report finds no campus free speech crisis, leaves conservatives dissatisfied

French report finds no campus free speech crisis, leaves conservatives dissatisfied

Chief Justice Robert French's review into Australian universities found no evidence of a free speech crisis on campuses. That didn't stop conservatives from reporting that it had.

The last lesson from my old teacher, George Pell

The last lesson from my old teacher, George Pell

One of George Pell's former pupils reflects on the gut feelings he once brushed aside.

How the campus free speech 'crisis' landed in Australia

How the campus free speech 'crisis' landed in Australia

Can a line be drawn between protecting free speech and protecting against false speech? This is the question of a new government review.

The Ramsay Centre's curriculum erases Jewish works

The Ramsay Centre's curriculum erases Jewish works

There are a lot of unanswered questions about the Ramsay Centre's curriculum. Chief among them: why does it expunge Jewish heritage in the formation of Western culture?

How business commentators are failing Australian universities

How business commentators are failing Australian universities

Mark Bouris recently had some strong words on graduate employment rates. But strong words are better when they're backed by evidence.

Plibersek’s pledge to raise the teaching ATAR is nonsense

Plibersek’s pledge to raise the teaching ATAR is nonsense

Five concerned teachers explain why Labor's plan to increase the required ATAR to study teaching is not just wrongheaded, but regressive.

Scott Morrison is up against a long tradition of teen protest

Scott Morrison is up against a long tradition of teen protest

Climate change isn’t the only issue where students have lashed out against bipartisan inaction.

Abbott’s vision for remote education has been tried, and failed

Abbott’s vision for remote education has been tried, and failed

Stigmatising Aboriginal languages — and by extension, their speakers — is still in vogue despite the many complex realities on the ground.

Are Australia's courts a bastion of educational elitism?

Are Australia's courts a bastion of educational elitism?

With the vast majority of the judiciary coming from elite private schools, do the decisions of Australia's courts really reflect everyday Australians?

Birmo's pride and prejudice show ARC grants need new rules

Birmo's pride and prejudice show ARC grants need new rules

Most academics perceive the minister’s role in grant applications to be akin to the governor-general, making Simon Birmingham something of a John Kerr.