Education

‘Mum and Dad both finished school in Year 10’ - How to help first-in-family students graduate from uni

by Sally Patfield, Lecturer, University of Newcastle

Each year, about 30% of new undergraduates in Australia are the first in their families to go to university.

Science and Technology

Girls to the front

by Rosemarie Milsom

Female high school students in the Hunter are being inspired to pursue meaningful careers in STEM thanks to a unique program created over a conversation at a campus cafe.

Arts, Culture and Society

This uni program is changing the game for mob

by Shahni Wellington

From one students’ first time in a classroom to a mum-of-three’s return to learning, these real-life stories show what’s possible when universities open doors and open minds.

Education

Where learning meets care

by Rosemarie Milsom

The University of Newcastle’s community clinics are providing life-changing services and transforming the wellbeing of 5,000 people a year.

Education

More and more Australian families are homeschooling. How can we make sure they do it well?

by Rebecca English - Senior Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology

Across Australia, more families are choosing to homeschool.

Education

Pathway to purpose

by Carmen Swadling

From limited beginnings to limitless dreams - equity in education is giving Arthur Demetriou the chance to change the face of medicine.

Education

Teaching the Hunter

by Madelaine Love

Eric Roach was just 19 when he graduated from Newcastle Teacher's College in 1953. His time there launched a career that would span almost four decades, and instilled in him a passion for teaching that would transcend generations.

Education

How early entry schemes help Year 12 students experiencing disadvantage

by Dr Sally Patfield, Lecturer at the School of Education

During September, many Australian universities start making early offers to Year 12 students for a place next year. This is ahead of the main rounds of offers, due in January.

Arts, Culture and Society

Big dreams built through remote community partnership

by Shahni Wellington

The unlikely pairing of outback Menindee and seaside Newcastle have successfully bridged the distance

Education

Research has found a way to help the teacher shortage and boost student learning

by Jennifer Gore, Laureate Professor at the School of Education and Drew Miller, Senior Lecturer at the School of Education

Australian schools are facing unsustainable pressures. There are almost daily reports of too many students falling behind and not enough teachers to teach them. Meanwhile, the teachers we do have are stressed, overworked and lack adequate support in the classroom.

Education

Teacher transformation scores top marks

by Madelaine Love

A new way of teaching has helped turn the tables at Cessnock High School. The results speak for themselves.

Education

It’s common to ‘stream’ maths classes. But grouping students by ability can lead to ‘massive disadvantage’

by Professor Elena Prieto-Rodriguez at the School of Education (Mathematics)

It is very common in Australian schools to “stream” students for subjects such as English, science and maths. This means students are grouped into different classes based on their previous academic attainment, or in some cases, just a perception of their level of ability.

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