education

big business

There is a growing gap between the community at large and big business that I believe can be ­reduced for the benefit of both, writes David Gonski.

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Why is it that parents take such different approaches to education and how their children spend their time, ask Rose Butler and Christina Ho.

Youth Summit

A UNSW program for gifted children is engaging some of Australia's brightest youngsters with problems their elders have struggled to solve.

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Bob Carr reflected on his own challenging school experiences in his opening address to a gifted education conference at UNSW.

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Of all the various groups of learners in our school systems, it is the gifted and talented – potentially the nation's intellectual and academic elite – who have suffered the largest declines in achievement during recent years, writes Jennifer Jolly.

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How will digital technology impact on future health care and universities? Two global leaders in their fields signal revolutionary changes are on the way.

water drinking girl

The US state of Michigan is in the grip of a lead poisoning crisis that may be felt for decades, and Australia should be taking note, writes Leila Morsy.

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UNSW psychology graduate and former ASPIRE ambassador Ayesha Nazir is heading to Pakistan to fulfil her passion to help disadvantaged children, particularly girls, gain access to education.

Courtney

For aspiring teacher Courtney Thompson, UNSW’s Australia-first partnership with a local high school has been instrumental in shaping her career.

Matraville Sports High School

​​UNSW has joined forces with Matraville Sports High School in a unique partnership that creates Australia’s first high school-based university presence aimed at tackling academic and social disadvantage.

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