By . The Abbott government has abandoned Labor’s plan for a A$2000 cap on the amount people can claim for self-education expenses. More...
New government review to examine uncapped uni places
By . The government has appointed former Howard government education minister David Kemp and leading education academic Andrew Norton to review the demand driven funding system for higher education. More...
Genes have a big impact on exam results: UK research
By . New research claims genetics play an important role in the exam results of British teenagers, even more important than their home life or their teachers. More...
NAPLAN improvements for Indigenous students but not everyone is taking the test
By . The latest results from National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests show Year 5 Indigenous students have made real improvements in their reading scores. More...
Retraction: why we have taken down two articles on student fees
By . Today we removed two articles published on The Conversation: “Modelling shows more students face lifetime debt under deregulated fees” and “Students could be in debt for the rest of their lives". More...
Universities Australia deal to get students ‘work ready’
By . Universities Australia has announced an agreement with business groups to collaborate on vocational training to improve the employability of graduates. More...
Early ambitions make a big difference to career outcomes
By . Young people who have early ambitions for study and their career are more likely to succeed than those who haven’t thought about life after high school. More...
Chasing unpaid student loans could save government $800m
By . The government could save A$800 million a year by recovering unpaid student loan debts from deceased estates and students who have moved overseas, a new report from the Grattan Institute has found. More...
Universities should be able to charge students what they want
By . Top universities should be free to charge domestic students whatever they deem appropriate, according to the Vice-Chancellor and Chancellor of the Australian National University. More...
Pyne signals more autonomy for unis could mean higher fees for students
By . Education minister Christopher Pyne has given his strongest indication yet that university fees will be deregulated, removing the cap on what universities can charge students. More...