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$50,000 arts degrees look set to stay, despite a new bill trying to slash uni fees

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The Conversation Education 2d ago higher-ed
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For five years, many Australian university students have been watching the amount they have to pay for their studies with alarm and despair . In response, the Senate is considering a Greens bill to slash high university student…
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We studied the bacteria on kids’ sports mouthguards. The results were eye-opening

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The Conversation Education 5d ago research
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Galitskaya/ Getty Images Many young Australians are beginning their winter sports season, gearing up for sports such as football, hockey and rugby. Apart from the training sessions, weekend games and oranges at half-time, these contact…
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Fixating on a ‘magic number’ of childcare hours misses what’s most important for kids’ development

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The Conversation Education 22d ago research
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Lisa from Pexels/Pexels Families with kids juggling full-time work may have been alarmed by media reporting this week, suggesting “ too much ” time in early childhood education and care could harm their child’s development. Data from a…
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Are you worried about your preschoolers’ anxiety? Here’s how to help

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The Conversation Education 36d ago research
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New research on a group of Australian preschoolers suggests more than 40% are dealing with an anxiety disorder. The study , led by Monash University and published in the journal of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, was based on…
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Victoria’s school reports are set to change. What does this mean for teachers and families?

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The Conversation Education 45d ago General
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Rawpixel/ Getty Images On Tuesday, the Victorian government announced it is revamping its student reporting for public schools. As part of a broader push to cut down on teachers’ paperwork, it will simplify the reports that go home to…
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Almost 80% of Australian uni students now use AI. This is creating an ‘illusion of competence’

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The Conversation Education 46d ago General
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Thai Lian Lim/ Getty Images In Australia, artificial intelligence is becoming a near-universal feature of education. As of 2025, nearly 80% of university students reported using AI in their studies. Overseas, reports are even higher. This…
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There’s a new plan to help First Nations students from daycare to uni. What does it need to work?

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The Conversation Education 47d ago General
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David F/ Getty Images The federal government is promising a new policy to guide First Nations students right throughout their education careers. It will cover from the time they are in early childhood education right through to after they…
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I’m a drowning prevention researcher – my kid’s school swimming carnival shocked me

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The Conversation Education 67d ago General
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Pixabay/ Pexels It is swimming carnival season in Australia. This typically means children from about Year 2 and up are asked to swim a distance of 50 metres or one length of an Olympic-size pool – if they say they can. As a parent of…
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