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End of the road for higher education student loans?

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SRHE Blog 8d ago General
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by Gavin Moodie Although we’ve come to the end of the road Still, I can’t let go As an expat Aussie I have been sad to see the unremitting erosion of public support for what is arguably Australia’s most innovative modern higher education…
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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 8d 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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Australia: Student visa refusal rates reach record high amid weakening demand from China

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ICEF Monitor 8d ago higher-ed
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Australian universities have so far faced fewer challenges than English-language training (ELICOS) and vocational education providers in the wake of more restrictive policy settings for the international education sector. But this seems to…
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Are you worried about your preschoolers’ anxiety? Here’s how to help

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The Conversation Education 22d 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 31d 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 32d 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 33d 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 53d 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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