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These are two of the main things that Zeynep Roberts saw as vital to lift children in the small village of Svaychey, Cambodia out of poverty. She started the NGO charity Step 2 Foundation 12 years ago and they now have qualified teachers who graduated from the primary school in Svaychey. Not only do they supply …
School funding reform was passed in federal parliament this week which will ideally help teachers and students for the next ten years. Many advocates for the education system say the funding and support will not be enough across all areas, but especially not the public education system. Image: Image Credit: Max Fischer / Pexels …
Schoolies celebrations have kicked off this week around Australia, with more than 11,000 school leavers arriving in Surfers Paradise for the first weekend. For the first time ever, graduates attending this year’s Gold Coast Schoolies events will have access to a free and confidential pill-testing service, with advocates saying the initiative could be life-saving. Although …
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The Federal government plans to ban social media to under 16-year-olds. Legislation, set to be introduced to federal parliament next week, could see Australia become the first country to introduce a national ban of its kind. The proposal has been met with debate across multiple sectors, sparking questions around appropriate online usage. While some say …
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Zeynep Roberts walked into Svay Chey village near the ancient Temple of Angkor Wat and was shocked that children had nowhere to go to school. Over a twelve year period she has started a charity, built a school, employed and trained teachers, created a new water purification system and provided that to other villages as …
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A PhD candidate in Sydney is researching the role of social media in disability advocacy. 28-year-old Umar Syaroni was born with a physical disability, where both of his arms were not developed at full length. He now campaigns for equality in education and healthcare. Image: Image Supplied Produced By: Sameen Arshad Featured In Story: Umar …
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According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2018), one in ten Australian students lives with a disability, and one in 18 lives with a severe disability. While support services are rising for Australian students with disabilities, Finland is considered one of the most inclusive systems in the world within the sector. What could …
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Following the pandemic and the move towards greater off-campus courses and assessment there has been a significant spike in the number of students caught cheating at Australian universities. In particular technological developments are leading to increased concerns about the integrity of the university assessment system with students increasingly drawn to contract cheeting sites and misusing …