Protecting universities from antisemitism

Evidence suggests offers a range of useful clues about which approaches are most likely to help and where universities should focus their efforts to rid university campuses of rampant antisemitism.

It’s not that difficult guys

Australian universities will have to adopt their own definitions of racism next year but why is it so hard for unis to agree on a definition of ‘antisemitism’?

Teaching in the age of AI

What is the future of university education when students can pass a course by auto-generating answers and submitting them without reading them or learning anything?

Talking up our universities

Australian universities in Australia, like those in the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe, face unprecedented hostility from populist leaders but it’s time we started appreciating them for what they do.

Lessons to be learned

A national curriculum for year 8 to year 10 students that explains Australia’s place in the world and the patterns shaping international events would arm young people against misinformation.

Into the sausage machine

Academia is being swamped by auto-generated AI slop shamelessly stealing the research of real academics and even the memories and experiences of themselves and their subjects.

The plagiarism generation?

It’s easy to find media articles claiming plagiarism is increasing among university students but while AI certainly poses a range of challenges for academic integrity, is plagiarism increasing as much as we think it is?

How’s your kid doing?

Research suggests brief, repeated check-ins can provide a more accurate basis for decision-making around students’ mental health and potentially reduce the number of students flagged for further support.

The power of paper

The Swedish government recently announced it was moving from the classroom use of digital devices back to physical books due to declining test scores, so should Australia follow suit?

A decade late and millions of dollars short

Analysis of school funding has shown the ideals of the 2011 Gonski review are falling well short in Victoria, forcing some schools to prioritise affordability over educational growth.

High school blues

The move from primary to secondary school is a major transition for many children, marked by new environments, new peers and increasing expectations. But while the jump signals growing up and greater independence, it also triggers a significant decline in student wellbeing, according to new research from Adelaide University.

Why can’t we read?

Australians spend more money per capita on education than most comparable nations but NAPLAN results indicate one in three primary and secondary students don’t reach basic national standards in reading and writing.