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Tougher social media ban crackdown wins expert support

Tougher social media ban crackdown wins expert support

More powerful laws to control social media giants are being spruiked as a way of increasing the effectiveness of age limits for young people using the internet.

'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban

'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban

'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban

'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban

Young people are continuing to dismiss Australia's world-first social media ban, with many still accessing their own accounts.

Disadvantaged, regional students to get uni funds boost

Disadvantaged, regional students to get uni funds boost

Disadvantaged, regional students to get uni funds boost

Disadvantaged, regional students to get uni funds boost

Universities will get more money to allow more students from disadvantaged backgrounds to begin their degree in a needs-based funding model.

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Long, expensive 'slog' between health studies and work

Long, expensive 'slog' between health studies and work

Unpaid prac placements for health students, amounting to hundreds of hours of free work, are in the crosshairs of independent MPs and 43,000 petitioners.

'Basics' budget the start of Labor state election pitch

'Basics' budget the start of Labor state election pitch

In his government's last budget before a state election, the NSW treasurer is looking to sell a message of responsibility and basic service delivery.

'Serious strikes' on cards as teachers reject pay offer

'Serious strikes' on cards as teachers reject pay offer

Students face possible disruptions as public educators consider their next steps, including likely strikes, after they rejected a government wage offer.

Australian unis 'punch above their weight' in rankings

Australian unis 'punch above their weight' in rankings

An Australian university has soared 30 places in a key global ranking to become the best performing tertiary institution in the nation.

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Weather blamed for drop in school attendance rates

Weather blamed for drop in school attendance rates

Weather blamed for drop in school attendance rates

Weather blamed for drop in school attendance rates

When asked to provide evidence that a tough-on-truancy campaign is working, a territory minister has blamed the weather for a drop in school attendance rates.

Uni students report 'serious' free speech problem

Uni students report 'serious' free speech problem

Uni students report 'serious' free speech problem

Uni students report 'serious' free speech problem

University funding should be partly tied to how free students feel to express themselves, a think tank says, as students report increasing constraints.

Climate education is patchy and teachers need help

Climate education is patchy and teachers need help

Climate education is patchy and teachers need help

Climate education is patchy and teachers need help

Time-poor educators are being left to muddle through the complex and emotionally-charged task of teaching climate change, with potentially harmful results.

Why teachers are creating AI-powered classroom helpers

Why teachers are creating AI-powered classroom helpers

Why teachers are creating AI-powered classroom helpers

Why teachers are creating AI-powered classroom helpers

An Australian made artificial intelligence platform is letting educators create their own teaching aides, some of whom simulate scenarios from the real world.

'I cannot escape': mother's anguish at abusive carer

'I cannot escape': mother's anguish at abusive carer

'I cannot escape': mother's anguish at abusive carer

'I cannot escape': mother's anguish at abusive carer

A mother remains racked with guilt years after learning her child was abused by a childcare worker in an out-of-school care centre.

Abusive parents banned from school grounds in new laws

Abusive parents banned from school grounds in new laws

Abusive parents banned from school grounds in new laws

Abusive parents banned from school grounds in new laws

It will be easier for principals to ban abusive parents from school grounds under expanded laws, including those who target teachers through social media.

Teens’ mental health worsening due to social media

Teens’ mental health worsening due to social media

Teens’ mental health worsening due to social media

Teens’ mental health worsening due to social media

Young girls face the greatest psychological risk of all adolescents from using social media for extended periods, a decade-long Australian study has found.

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Pre-school autism checks under state NDIS alternative

Children will be assessed twice for autism and development delays before entering school as a state prepares to launch its NDIS alternative.

'A bit messy': jury still out on child social media ban

There is no verdict on the benefits of barring under 16-year-olds from using social media, months after the controversial changes came into effect.

Australian-first plan to spot autism, ADHD in schools

Parents and teachers could benefit under a state election pitch to place specialists in prep classes to assess, refer and diagnose neurodivergent students.

Students encouraged to plant seeds, not doubts

A search for wellbeing and improved mental health doesn't need to be subdued, as thousands of dancing and cheering students recently learned.

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Is there really an answer to toxic masculinity?

Gender equality advocates believe a turning point has been reached where men, boys, women and girls can come together to create meaningful change.

Failure of 'epic proportions' costs top uni $100m

A "very challenged" leading Australian university is bleeding money, losing key leaders and offering contentious bursaries to attract enrolments.

University head stands aside over corruption probe

The chancellor of University of Wollongong will stand aside from his position as a corruption watchdog investigates potential conflicts of interest.

Voters back union push to get more help for teachers

There is unanimous support across the political spectrum for teachers needing support with the complexities of modern classrooms.

Australia's top university revealed in global rankings

Australia's top university has been revealed with the institution holding on to last year's global ranking while most others lost ground.

University class 'explosion' short-changing students

Universities have been accused of compromising Australian education, with a major report showing class sizes have skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it

Artificial intelligence is helping young people complete their homework but they are concerned it may also fill in their future jobs.

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