Tag: students
Australian universities challenged to grow with Asia
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
Opinions vary on the benefits of moving grade seven from primary to high school Read More
Fee hike could mean trouble for science students
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
University of Queensland (UQ) students are choosing to drive to university rather than catch public transport. Read More
University graduates do better in recession
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 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