Universities And The Mirage Of Excellence
A few years ago, when marketised universities took hold in the UK, a well known…More
Tagged: higher education
Out Of The Ashes Of Deregulation, A New Vision For Public Universities Must Rise
Last week, students across the country came together to fight the Abbott government’s agenda for…More
The Ante Just Got Upped In Christopher Pyne's 'High Stakes Game' Over University Funding
Education Minister Christopher Pyne has come under fire from key backers of his higher education…More
Christopher Pyne's Flip-Flop Folly Around Fee Deregulation
It probably seemed like be a good idea at the time. That appears to be…More
Police Pepper Spray Blind Student At Anti-Christopher Pyne Higher Ed Protest
A 23-year-old student who was pepper sprayed at a student rally says police used “completely…More
Greens Up The Higher Ed Ante Amid Fresh Scandal Surrounding Private College
The Greens have renewed their attacks on the government’s higher education agenda after another private…More
National Union Of Students In Crisis With Falling Support And Revenues
The National Union of Students (NUS) is facing a dual political and economic crisis, with…More
Online Learning: It's Time To Pause And Think
Techno-centrism, techno-imperialism/colonialism, digital chauvinism – call it what you will – today’s universities are in…More
A Wounded Government Doubles Down On Its War With Doctors
The idea of “rebooting” a computer is simple enough: turn it off and on again,…More
Pyne Is Right, The Real Battle Over Deregulation Just Started
“I will not allow Australia to become the dumb country,” Glenn Lazarus – a 188cm,…More