Simon Doesn’t Say: Cutting Uni Funding Won’t Serve A Hire Purpose
The university funding cut announced in last week’s mid-year economic statement is bad public policy, writes…More
Browsing: Education
Rigour or Rigor Mortis? The Dumbing Down Of Debate And Intellectualism
Making language accessible is important, writes Dr Richard Hil. But what if we’re making it meaningless? I’ve…More
The Liberals Are Lifting Higher Learning Out Of Reach For Poorer Australians
The conservative attacks on higher education continue, with the poorest Australians being asked to contribute the…More
A Higher Yearning For A Sterner Tertiary Response To Trump
An academic boycott of the United States is warranted, writes Dr Christopher Peterson. But the Australian…More
A Top Education? Dastyari’s Donations Troubles Expose The College With Impeccable Connections
A top education? Sam Dastyari’s donations trouble exposes the private college with impeccable connections. Labor…More
The Last Hold-Out Caves: The Slow Death Of Corporal Punishment In Our Schools
Corporal punishment in Australia schools remains on the books in some states. But it’s effectively over…More
Hunting Little Souls: The Vampires of Religious Instruction
The religious right have had plenty of say on Safe Schools. Their response is strangely muted when…More
Should Women Scientists Really Need to Know How To Bake To Become Leaders?
The importance of helping women train for leadership roles has been widely acknowledged. But right…More
Roz Ward, Barry Spurr And What Universities Are For
There’s no hypocrisy in the Left’s defence of Roz Ward and opposition to Barry Spurr,…More
Roz Ward Reinstated As La Trobe Backs Down
The Safe Schools academic will return to the university. Max Chalmers reports. The University of…More