education

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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.

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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.

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

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​​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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The key to avoiding silly mistakes is practising to the point where procedures become automatic, writes Greg Ashman.

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Teenagers who smoke cannabis at least once a week are less likely to finish school, enrol in university or obtain a degree, according to UNSW research that challenges notions the drug is less harmful than alcohol. 

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Australian children have revealed in a series of videos the impact of having a close relative diagnosed with dementia, in a bid to help other children better understand the condition.

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While more school autonomy has its merits, there is no evidence to suggest it lifts a school’s performance, writes Scott Eacott.

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Understanding what motivates us to be adaptable in the face of a challenge will be critical to the human response to climate change, UNSW research suggests.

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