By . The chair of Universities Australia, Barney Glover, will issue a strong warning against the trend of to deriding experts in our populist, “post-truth” age. He will say the turn in public debate is a challenge for universities. More...
Why both teens and teachers could benefit from later school start times
By . A typical school day in the UK starts around 8.30am. This is often even earlier elsewhere in the world, with students sitting down to their first lesson at 7.30am in the US. More...
The typical university student is no longer 18, middle-class and on campus – we need to change thinking on ‘drop-outs’
By . The federal government released its latest figures on completion rates at Australian universities earlier this year. It shows that students who study off campus, are on a part-time course, are older, Indigenous, from disadvantaged backgrounds or regional areas of Australia are less likely to complete their university course. More...
University sexual assault policies are often ‘inconsistent’ and ‘confusing’
By . In a 2017 report to the Australian Human Rights Commission, the advocacy group, End Rape on Campus (EROC) Australia, with co-author, journalist and advocate Nina Funnell, point to the high numbers of sexual assaults occurring against Australian university students – both on and off campus. More...
Selective schools increasingly cater to the most advantaged students
By . In 2016, selective schools made up eight of the top ten schools in the Higher School Certificate (HSC) leaderboard. More...
Why teaching philosophy could help combat extremism
By . Young people today are constantly at risk of indoctrination – whether deliberate or inadvertent. This can be by advertisers, politicians, religious extremists or the media – and can make it hard for young people to get a handle on the world around them. More...
No mandatory novels or poetry – what you need to know about the new HSC English curriculum
By . The release of the new English syllabus for Years 11 and 12 students in New South Wales reveals a potentially less rigorous curriculum, which is likely to encourage students to study the easier course option now available. More...
Too hot to learn – why Australian schools need a national policy on coping with heatwaves
By . Many parts of Australia have been experiencing a long-running heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees in some areas. So what impact is this having on schools? And is it time for the government to roll out a national policy on heat protection. More...
Plan S.H.S. : état d'avancement des 15 mesures
Le plan S.H.S. comporte 15 mesures (10 annoncées en juillet 2016 et 5 annoncées en novembre 2016). Huit mois plus tard, le ministère présente l'état d'avancement de leur mise en oeuvre.
- Mesure 1 - Accompagner l'évolution de la production des savoirs et leur diffusion
- Mesure 2 - Favoriser l'interdisciplinarité dans la recherche et dans l'enseignement
- Mesure 3 - Faciliter L'accès aux financements par appels d'offres des S.H.S.
- Mesure 4 - Améliorer l'insertion professionnelle des docteurs et des diplômés de masters S.H.S
- Mesure 5 - Promouvoir l'intégrité scientifique et garantir les données d'enquêteesure
- Mesure 6 - Mieux intégrer les enjeux du numérique dans les formations et la recherche
- Mesure 7 - Développer l'internationalisation des S.H.S.
- Mesure 8 - Diffuser plus largement les informations sur la recherche en S.H.S.
- Mesure 9 - Valoriser la recherche sur l'enseignement supérieur
- Mesure 10 - Mettre les S.H.S. au cœur de la société
- Mesure 11 - Donner un élan budgétaire décisif à la recherche en S.H.S.
- Mesure 12 - Eclairer l’action publique grâce aux apports de la recherche
- Mesure 13 - Faciliter la diffusion des informations et des données
- Mesure 14 - Soutenir les expérimentations sur modèles de formation et de recherche en émergence
- Mesure 15 - Contribuer à la réflexion européenne et internationale sur le rôle et l'impact S.H.S.
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Guide du crédit d'impôt recherche 2017
Le crédit d'impôt recherche (CIR) est une aide fiscale qui permet aux entreprises de financer leurs activités de R&D et d’innovation. Le guide du crédit d'impôt recherche 2017 est conçu pour aider les entreprises à remplir leur déclaration, déposer un rescrit ou demander un agrément. Voir l'article...