Education
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The Erasmus Perfidy
With all the deception, delusions and lies that the post-2016 Brexit era has normalized it should not really have come…
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Four tips for learning language through film and TV
By captivating your attention and arousing your curiosity, these formats can instil a positive attitude towards learning. Neophytos Mitsigkas The…
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Universities to lose world ranking: Australian Catholic University vice-chancellor Greg Craven
In his last interview before leaving ACU after 13 years in charge, Professor Craven says universities’ $7bn over-reliance on Chinese…
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Teen summer reads: how to escape to another world after a year stuck in this one
Like many people, Australian teenagers have experienced higher rates of psychological distress this year as a result of the COVID…
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What It’s Like Teaching On Zoom To Students I’ve Never Met, And Often Not Seen Or Heard
I looked on the chat board and saw that one of my 7th-grade students had, once again, posted a picture…
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Brexit: Nine ways a no-deal will affect the UK
A ‘no-deal’ exit from the Brexit transition period on January 1st will plunge the United Kingdom into a world of uncertainty…
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5 ways Australia can get ahead in attracting and retaining Chinese international students
Across the education sector, Chinese students brought in more than $A10 billion a year. Yu Tao The Conversation During the…
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Any university building should do
There was no university in Cyprus before 1992. The first edifice of higher education I walked into was on the…
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10 ‘lost’ Australian literary treasures you should read – and can soon borrow from any library
Effectively, they have become inaccessible and invisible — even including some Miles Franklin award winners by authors such as Thea…
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Who cares about university research?
Universities are facing great financial challenges and a swathe of redundancy programs is under way. Authors The Conversation Many senior…
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Watch your ums and uhs, spoken communication is about more than words
In briefings, speeches and video meetings. Anna Filipi The Conversation In the coming weeks, there will be celebrations and toasts…
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These Year 12s are the first to finish school in their remote community in 13 years
“I’m not the type of girl who sits at home,” is 17-year-old Mary Pupuli response when asked why she wanted…
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Laptop allocation for England’s schools slashed by 80%
Schools in some of the most deprived areas of the country were told on Friday night they would not receive…
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Why we must raise a generation of readers
It’s easy for me to say that being a reader has formed the foundation for my life. Lorraine Levis The…
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How does being bilingual affect your brain?
Depending on what you read, speaking more than one language may or may not make you smarter. Vincent DeLuca The…
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Montessori, Steiner or Reggio Emilia: which childcare philosophy is best for your family?
Early learning matters, and creates a solid foundation for future development. Authors The Conversation Philosophical underpinnings in early education matter…
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