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Victorian student number rollout begins

A unique student number which provides an ongoing record of student movement as they progress through school and into post compulsory education was introduced in the middle of July.

Left-handedness

Whether a person favours their right hand or their left, and what this reveals about brain function, has been studied for at least 150 years. However, researchers still don’t understand why around 10 per cent of the population turn out to be left-handed.

Guiding Light For University and Tafe Students.

Two guides aim to provide prospective and continuing university and TA FE students with invaluable, ’mustread’ information as they approach their higher education decision-making this year. The release of the guides coincides with the announcement of first-round university offers Australia-wide.

Getting Your L's

Learning to drive is an exciting step to take. Here’s a basic step-by-step guide to walk you through what you need to do to score yourself a set of Ls.

Smoking - How To Discourage Your Children

Eighty per cent of adult smokers commenced smoking before the age of 18 years. Smoking is an addiction that causes or contributes to a wide range of diseases including cancers, heart disease and emphysema. The best protection against smokingrelated illnesses is never to smoke in the first place.

SPORTS FEATURE - YOGA 4 KIDS

Yoga - health benefits Yoga is an ancient Indian philosophy that dates back thousands of years. It was designed as a path to spiritual enlightenment, but in modern times the physical aspects of Hatha yoga have found huge popularity as a gentle form of exercise and stress management. There are many different varieties of Hatha yoga, but each one essentially relies on structured poses (asanas) practised with breath awareness.

Families Prepared To Go Without To Educate

The global financial downturn is affecting Australians’ feelings of preparedness to cope with the costs of their children’s education according to a survey commissioned by the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG). The survey reveals that parents still consider education a top priority for their children, however they are bracing to endure the short-term pain of lifestyle changes rather than opting for the longer-term strategy of saving for education. More parents are willing to go without luxuries, cut back on everyday expenses and go without a holiday to afford their children’s education.

Decision Quandary For University And TAFE Students

As universities across the country release their first-round offers to prospective students, the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) and expert tertiary student services adviser, Mr Vince Callaghan, have issued a warning to both prospective and continuing university and TA FE students to approach their higher education decision-making with caution in the face of possible changes to student support arrangements within the higher education sector.

Uni Degrees Pay Off In Workforce, For Men More Than Women

Men are more likely than women to gain highly-paid, full-time work after completing university, according to a new study conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).

Broadband Network To Revolutionise Schools

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Education.au chief executive Greg Black says the Federal Government’s proposed $43 billion National Broadband Network will revolutionise education in Australia.

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