Asbestos fears prompt ACT school closures
Asbestos contamination fears have prompted the closures of primary schools and preschools in Canberra so testing can be carried out immediately.
Education
Governance of major universities is under scrutiny as the sector faces staff and course cuts with 9500 extra university places carved out for domestic students.
Schools will have to take rapid action on bullying complaints, while teachers will get extra resources to help them respond in a crackdown on harmful behaviour.
Foreign minister-turned-chancellor of the ANU Julie Bishop has faced senators to discuss governance issues that have plagued the institution.
Education
‘Sobering’: Australian universities drop in world ranks
Many Australian universities have seen their global rankings take a hit - and a number are struggling with their reputations in the eyes of employers.
Education
Industry must step up to fund research: Shorten
Australian industry has been urged to pull its weight and spend more money on research and development by former Labor Party leader Bill Shorten.
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Leave it to us: teachers dismiss maths crisis claims
Australia's numeracy levels are at "crisis" point with a report suggesting trendy teaching methods are to blame, but teachers are hitting back at the claims.
The Commonwealth has brokered a deal with a final holdout state that will ensure every Australian student will receive a fully funded public education.
Australia's education minister says law reforms around phone usage in schools and vaping are helping the younger generation kick goals in the classroom.
Well-paid university heads could be dragged into the public eye and grilled over the sector's scandals as the government tries to establish an investigation.
Despite an increase in the PhD stipend, candidates are still forced to get by on meagre incomes, discouraging many Australians from pursuing research careers.
Private schools are preparing to campaign for more money from the government as parents look for ways to keep up with rising education costs.
Australian schools will have access to a government-funded digital tool to support students' mental health but some question whether it will be effective.
The education minister is working to sign updated school funding agreements with states and territories, agreeing to pump $1 billion into the nation's capital.
As debate on how best to cut student loans continues in federal parliament, figures have shown how HECS debts can impact on mortgages.
An age limit on social media for young people would have similar benefits to rules that banned mobile phones in classrooms, the federal education minister says.
The prime minister is attempting to reset the government's agenda, announcing changes to student loan repayments following controversy around his personal life.
The ANU slumped, but the University of Melbourne came out on top for Australian campuses in global rankings, according to the latest standings.
Through social media, children have fingertip access to topics and trends far beyond their maturity level, and primary school deputy principal Debra Sayers says it is causing behavioural changes in some students.
