Tag: education
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Poetry in Action – Educating young minds through performance
If you love art, you will most certainly love what Poetry in Action is bringing to Australian schools and the youth of Australia. Founded in 2006 and run by the talented CEO and Artistic Director, Bryce Youngman, Poetry in Action (PIA) is a dynamic theatre company delivering professionally produced performances for young people that are…
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EARTHDAY.ORG to host the first ever Climate Education Hub at COP 27
As global pressure grows for immediate action on climate change, EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO) is organizing the Climate Education Hub, the first-of-its-kind multimedia pavilion, to urgently elevate ideas, solutions and actions to promote climate education and build the green economy. Debuting at COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt this November, the Climate Education Hub will bring together…
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Careers Australia enters voluntary administration
Careers Australia has been placed into voluntary administration after being denied access to a new government-backed vocational education scheme. One of Australia’s largest vocational education facilities, the service has been majorly downsized after finding itself unable to meet payroll and operational costs, meaning that 1,000 employees have been stood down without pay as well and…
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Six Australian universities ranked among best 100 in world
According to the The Times Higher Education university rankings that were released today, six Australian universities have been ranked among the best 100 in the world. The University of Melbourne was once again the country’s highest ranking university, with it jumping eight places since 2015 to equal 33rd. Next was the Australian National University ranked at 47th, the University of Queensland and…
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Maths and science might soon be compulsory.
When speaking to students in Western Sydney on Sunday, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced that he wishes to make maths and science compulsory subjects for high school graduation. He laments about his own education at prestigious all boys school Sydney Grammar, where he was required to do those subjects. Turnbull was quoted as saying that…