Trump administration drops online-only mandate for intl students
In a victory for universities and foreign students, President Donald Trump’s administration has dropped its order to deny visa status to those taking only online cases because of the COVID-19...
View ArticleVisa changes for international students
The Federal Govt has announced five visa changes that will ensure international students are not worse off due to the coronavirus pandemic and that Australia remains competitive with other countries....
View ArticleWhy Indian American spelling bee success is more than just an endearing story
Over the past 20 years, Indian Americans have come to dominate the Scripps National Spelling Bee even though they comprise only about 1% of the U.S. population. The bee was canceled in 2020 due to the...
View ArticleWe know by Year 11 what mark students will get in Year 12. Do we still need a...
By the end of Year 11 we know almost exactly how well New South Wales students will perform on the state’s senior school exams. We used predictive analytics to reliably predict a student’s HSC (Higher...
View ArticleHow COVID may impact the future emotional lives of students
She said, “I have lost two friends… I was really close to one of them… but the teachers told us to focus as we have the Trial HSC exams soon.” He said, “I lost my best friend this morning – I can’t...
View ArticleWhy we should consider reinstating NAPLAN this year
This year’s cancelled NAPLAN tests should be immediately reinstated. If ever there was a year when we need to know about student learning, it is this year. We need to understand the effect of...
View Article4 out of 5 international students are still in Australia – how we treat them...
COVID-19 has not stopped international education. As of August 24, 524,000 international students were living among us in Australian cities and communities. They represent 78% of all student visa...
View ArticleWhy students find it hard to write
Why students will not write and what we can do about it Source There has been much made about falling writing standards in recent times. Numerous academics, teachers, and others have proffered views...
View Article10 University courses you’ve probably never heard of
Hats off to those students who spend sizable chunks of their lives dedicated to chasing degrees in grass management, surfing, horse psychology and other equally baffling subjects. Read on for some...
View ArticleLessons from the Shore muck-up day saga: Making men out of our boys
Source: Twitter Much has been stated in the popular press about the leaking of the Muck-Up day list written by some boys at Shore. The commentary has included condemnation about some of the challenges...
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