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Turning darkness into light

A Melbourne primary school's focus on ensuring its migrant students feel that they belong has resulted in a valuable learning tool.

Mervi Kaukko Lecturer, Faculty of Education

A Melbourne primary school's focus on ensuring its migrant students feel that they belong has resulted in a valuable learning tool.

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Higher education for the greater good

An initiative that gives refugee and asylum-seeking students easier access to university study has revealed some powerful stories.

Karen Dunwoodie PhD student, Faculty of Education

An initiative that gives refugee and asylum-seeking students easier access to university study has revealed some powerful stories.

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Six reasons why AI will never rule in the classroom

Technology is threatening the role of the highly trained teacher, but the lack of human connection means machines will never replace them.

Neil Selwyn Professor, Faculty of Education

Technology is threatening the role of the highly trained teacher, but the lack of human connection means machines will never replace them.

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Free TAFE in Victoria

Thirty skill priority areas will be free from the beginning of 2019 in Victoria. Students will feel the most benefit, but private providers say the policy is not equitable.

John Pardy Education Lecturer and Researcher

Thirty skill priority areas will be free from the beginning of 2019 in Victoria. Students will feel the most benefit, but private providers say the policy is not equitable.

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A winning combination

Combining sport and study can be a delicate balancing act, but it's reaping rewards, including medals, for many of our athletes.

Monash University

Combining sport and study can be a delicate balancing act, but it's reaping rewards, including medals, for many of our athletes.

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The pressure to perform

The anger at the sacking of the deputy headmaster at Melbourne's Trinity Grammar is less about the haircut and more about ATAR rankings.

Howard Prosser Lecturer, Faculty of Education

The anger at the sacking of the deputy headmaster at Melbourne's Trinity Grammar is less about the haircut and more about ATAR rankings.

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The benefits of going to the dogs

Research shows therapy dogs can be beneficial for students in many ways, including reducing stress and anxiety, and helping students feel more excited about participating in classroom activities.

Christine Grove Lecturer, Education

Research shows therapy dogs can be beneficial for students in many ways, including reducing stress and anxiety, and helping students feel more excited about participating in classroom activities.