Tag: students

Australian universities challenged to grow with Asia

James Nuhn- October 20, 2012

Since 2009 the number of international students choosing to come to Australia has steadily been decreasing but Australian universities are still well positioned to grow ... Read More

Queensland primary schools to thrive under change

Dane Lillingstone- October 20, 2012

Opinions vary on the benefits of moving grade seven from primary to high school Read More

Fee hike could mean trouble for science students

Alex Livingstone- October 20, 2012

A recent report by the Grattan institute has suggested that students studying certain areas to do not provide extensive public benefit should be paying more ... Read More

Job opportunities rely on experience

s4200337- October 20, 2012

The Australian employment rate has decreased over the last two years, so Jac digital reporter Adam Robinson prepares students for future employment. Read More

Should students pay more for education?

Kendall Jones- October 18, 2012

A new report released by the Grattan Institute, says that by the middle of this decade tertiary education subsidies will have cost taxpayers $7 billion, ... Read More

Teachers divided on year 7 to high school

Matthew Schultz- October 10, 2012

The decision by the Queensland Government to move Year 7 into high school from 2015 has received a number of different responses from teachers. Read More

Paying for kindy costs Queensland’s chance to catch up

Amalia Buckerfield- October 5, 2012

The Queensland government has been struggling to catch up with other high-achieving states; the introduction of prep, the entrance age for year 1 being raised ... Read More

Fewer jobs for nurses

s4200337- October 5, 2012

The current lack of vacancies in Australia’s professional work place is halting employment prospects for newly exited tertiary educated students. Read More

Year 7 to high school: difficult but necessary

Matthew Schultz- September 24, 2012

Year 7 will move to high school from the year 2015. Dan McMahon, the principal of high school Shalom College, insists that moving Year 7 ... Read More

UQ students drive to class

Tara Capel- September 21, 2012

University of Queensland (UQ) students are choosing to drive to university rather than catch public transport. Read More

University graduates do better in recession

Kendall Jones- September 21, 2012

New research has revealed that the global recession had a far smaller impact on people with university degrees compared to those without. Read More

Social media presssures newspapers

Social media presssures newspapers

Georgia Kerr-Reeve- September 20, 2012

Social media has undoubtedly solidified its position as a pivotal medium within the communications landscape of the future. What was once a question of ‘if’ ... Read More