A star literature student who barely spoke English when she arrived in Australia is aiming to study at one of the world’s top universities, and she’s not alone.
The chasm between rich and poor students in Australia has been growing over the past two decades, new research shows, but some schools are closing that gap.
While boys are still dominating STEM subjects and girls are outperforming in the humanities, it’s physical education that’s bringing students together.
As Jobs and Skills Australia releases sobering findings about the future of the nation’s workforce, experts are urging people to stop seeing university as “the ideal”.
Enrolments in the sector are projected to grow by more than 21.7 per cent by 2034 in Victoria, particularly in growth corridors.
A $10,000 annual fee for all students should replace the contentious Job-ready Graduates scheme that sent course fees skyrocketing, one leading voice has argued.
Ananya Hariharan’s first singing lesson as a six-year-old was sparked by being told off in class.
Interest in vocational and applied learning is growing alongside traditional studies.
Three years’ ago, Isabella Mavrogiannis didn’t know a thing about carpentry.
