Thinking of switching to homeschooling permanently after lockdown? Here are 5 things to consider
By Nicholas Gamble, Monash University; Christine Grové, Monash University; Emily Berger, Monash University, and Kelly-Ann Allen, Monash University
Homeschooling registrations for children in Victoria in...
‘You’re the best!’ Your belief in your kids’ academic ability can actually improve their...
By Philip D. Parker, Australian Catholic University; Jake Anders, UCL; Rhiannon Parker, University of Sydney, and Taren Sanders, Australian Catholic University
We have all met...
Victoria and NSW are funding extra tutors to help struggling students. Here’s what parents...
Julie Sonnemann, Grattan Institute and Jordana Hunter, Grattan Institute
School is back for 2021, and some students will get extra help this year. Students who...
Stressed out, dropping out: COVID has taken its toll on uni students
By Susan Harris Rimmer, Griffith University; Kate McGuire, Griffith University, and Neeraj Gill, Griffith University
It’s a tough time to be a university student. Amid...
5 ways Australia can get ahead in attracting and retaining Chinese international students
By Yu Tao, University of Western Australia
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, about two in every five international students enrolled in Australian higher education institutions were...
Learning a second language gets funding boost
The Australian Government announced a $10m community language grants program to benefit more young Australians who want to learn a second language.
The program will...
COVID to halve international student numbers in Australia by mid-2021 – it’s not just...
By Peter Hurley, Victoria University
The international student crisis is causing a population shock that is only going to get worse, a new report by...
Housing a sense of self: for migrant communities, bilingual school programs are about more...
By Helen Ngo, Deakin University
Footscray Primary School in Victoria decided earlier this year to abolish its long-running Vietnamese bilingual program — where classes are...
Study habits for success: tips for students
By Pankaj Sah, The University of Queensland
Right now, thousands of Australian school children and university students are taking a well-earned break from the classroom....
What’s the best, most effective way to take notes?
By Claire Brown, Victoria University
If it feels like you forget new information almost as quickly as you hear it, even if you write it...