Maths curriculum’s most pressing conundrum:‘Inquiry-based learning’

Maths curriculum’s most pressing conundrum:‘Inquiry-based learning’

The delay endorsing Australia’s new curriculum has fuelled a debate over whether it moves too far from the traditional teaching of mathematics.

  • byAdam Carey

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The co-ed school where year 7s will have single-sex maths and science classes
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The co-ed school where year 7s will have single-sex maths and science classes

At Marrickville High,seven out of 10 students are boys,so the school is piloting a new approach to try to entice more girls into STEM subjects.

  • byJordan Baker
Women in STEM tackle barriers to senior management roles
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Women in STEM tackle barriers to senior management roles

A grant of $1 million from the federal government will allow 25 women a year for the next three years to get training for executive roles in STEM companies.

  • byAnna Patty
Australia’s space race held back due to under-skilled graduates:Qld government

Australia’s space race held back due to under-skilled graduates:Qld government

Queensland’s space industry could be worth $2.7 billion in just 15 years and support 6000 jobs.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
National curriculum must ditch politics for evidence
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National curriculum must ditch politics for evidence

The achievements of Australian students have declined more consistently and steeply than in any other country,barring fad-friendly Finland. We must reverse this trend.

  • byGlenn Fahey
‘Science works best in times of crisis’:Chief Scientist eyes key challenges

‘Science works best in times of crisis’:Chief Scientist eyes key challenges

New Chief Scientist Cathy Foley says governments should have faith in science to solve climate change and food security problems.

  • byMike Foley
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'Uber high school':Murdoch response to education reforms called an insult to staff and students

'Uber high school':Murdoch response to education reforms called an insult to staff and students

Murdoch staff have warned of'serious consequences for the students and their education',as well as to the university's reputation,if they axe STEM degrees and research.

  • byAja Styles andLauren Pilat
'Inspirational role model':Incoming Chief Scientist overcame dyslexia to reach the top

'Inspirational role model':Incoming Chief Scientist overcame dyslexia to reach the top

The nation's next Chief Scientist says she wants to encourage young Australians to view science,technology,engineering and maths as the best way to have an exciting,well-paid career and contribute to society.

  • byRob Harris
Key education ministers call for NAPLAN overhaul and rebranding

Key education ministers call for NAPLAN overhaul and rebranding

Education ministers representing the country's three biggest states want major changes to NAPLAN,but have stopped short of calling for an end to standardised testing

  • byJordan Baker
'Mum told me to give back to the community':the young Australian creating robots for good

'Mum told me to give back to the community':the young Australian creating robots for good

As a 12-year-old in Cairns,Marita Cheng dreamt of building a robot that would do her chores. Two decades later,the former Young Australian of the Year is turning some of that dream into a reality – but the machines she’s designing help others,not herself.

  • byGreg Callaghan
It doesn't add up:uni funding overhaul will also hurt STEM students
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It doesn't add up:uni funding overhaul will also hurt STEM students

A new fee structure will hit arts students,but the overall proportion of federal funding for universities will decline and it will also hurt science,technology,engineering and mathematics students - the ones it is supposedly designed to help.

  • byGareth Bryant