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Overqualified, Under Experienced Unemployed Young People: What’s Really Happening To Our University Graduates?

"But I came to a stark realisation at this point: to the university, I was nothing more than a customer, a number who, after completing their degree, they had no responsibility to support".

High-achieving students identify the top reasons behind their schooling success

"Factors such as friendships and sense of belonging at school through participation in non-academic programs, as well as the role of teachers, were recurring themes for students who were achieving above standard consistently"

 

Beyond the sales pitch: getting the most from school open days

“Once parents have a good understanding of what they’re looking for in a school (academics, sports, arts, holistic development, etc), they need to get a view on if they feel this school is going to prepare their child for a globalised world and the move from school to tertiary, and then the world of work beyond that.”

 

Grants help regional communities Bridge the gap between services

Bridge, aims to spark meaningful conversations between health professionals and young people that will lead to better health outcomes.

 

How hard is it to say ‘no’ to drugs?

While the majority of teenagers don't take illicit drugs, there's still a chance you might be offered them. Here's how to say no, according to an expert.

 

The 'million word gap': the reason some children have a higher vocabulary than others

"It's really important to never 'give up' on your reluctant reading because every single child deserves an identity as a reader. Always look first at if there are any apparent reading difficulties and see an educational specialist or paediatrician if you have any concerns.

 

Fava beans or Uber Eats? Health food dilemma threatens school canteens

 The industry expects higher costs and lower sales will cause many small operators to leave the business after the new guidelines become compulsory next year, forcing some schools to close their canteens.

 

'No dirty little secret': why more VCE students are shunning exams

A record number of Victorian students are completing year 12 without an ATAR amid a rise in alternative ways to enter university and growing concerns about the stress of sitting exams.