Education

Recovering from COVID-19 is shaping up to be a long haul for WA’s universities.

Government funding for the capital needs of private schools remains a contentious issue.

Parents posting punishments of their children online is misguided and unhealthy.

Industry partnerships and a unique take on project-based learning underpin All Saints’ College’s forthcoming alternative school.

Why do a university degree over three years when it can be finished in two?

Local architect Silver Thomas Hanley will co-design ECU's new city campus, alongside national agency Lyons and UK-based studio Haworth Tompkins.

Perfect scores in education, environment and healthcare have led to Perth ranking as the sixth most liveable city in the world, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit.

New premises and a major acquisition drive are behind iCollege’s growth in what’s considered a tough market for education providers across the country.

Murdoch University has appointed provost Romy Lawson to serve as interim vice-chancellor while it searches for a replacement for outgoing vice-chancellor Eeva Leinonen.

The return of the mullet opens up a conversation about schools’ role and personal freedoms.

A culture and commitment of constant improvement will underpin a major strategic rethink for St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls as it sets out on an ambitious overhaul of what the future of learning will look like in the coming decade.

Trust and communication are vital for business tie-ups with universities to succeed.

Warren Milner has seen plenty of disruption during the 35 years he has operated his English language training college, but never economic ruin like what’s happening now.

More than $300 million is set to be pumped into the early childhood education sector in the next financial year.

Perkins Builders will begin construction on the new Piara Waters high school, which will open to students in 2023.

Vision, focus, and calculated risk-taking are needed to stand out in the university sector.

A prominent Australian academic and architectural consultant has questioned the wisdom of using city deals to relocate universities into CBDs.

UWA overcame a loss of international students and lack of federal wage subsidies to report a $55.1 million operating surplus in the year to December.

All but one of WA’s five major universities have slipped in new global rankings compiled by a UAE-based consultancy firm.

It’s possible fixing early childhood education could become Australia’s next great economic reform.

A fresh approach to attracting international students is needed, given the battering COVID-19 delivered.

The growth in online harassment is of particular concern when children are involved.

Education Minister Sue Ellery will oversee close to $500 million of spending on schools as the re-elected McGowan government gets down to business.

WA’s defence industry is set to gain a key ally with the creation of UWA’s latest think tank.

Universities must do more to address the causes of student withdrawals after the first year.

South 32 chief executive Graham Kerr and WA's chief nursing and midwifery officer Robina Redknap took out the top prizes at ECU's distinguished alumni event overnight.

Australian schools are becoming increasingly segregated by socioeconomic factors, according to new research from the Gonski Institute at the University of New South Wales.

A third of uni students were unhappy with their overall experience of tertiary education last year, a national survey has found.

Parents need to ensure their kids aren’t overburdened with extracurricular activities.

Universities and states will be forced to meet stringent conditions before the Morrison government considers plans to allow the return of international students.

Funding for capital works, mental health services and hygienic upkeep are among the top priorities for Catholic Education Western Australia ahead of the state election.

Murdoch University has informed staff that vice chancellor Eeva Leinonen will step down later this year to become president of Maynooth University in Ireland.