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immigration June 24, 2017

Migrant language service budget cuts

Santilla Chingaipe Federal budget changes to a program that teaches new Australians language skills are, according to the Adult Migrant English Service, prioritising cost savings above social integration.

law & crime May 27, 2017

The social impact of declining literacy rates

Elizabeth Beattie As declining literacy rates in Australia feed into unemployment figures, some studies claim they can also be linked to crime statistics and recidivism.

education May 6, 2017

Turnbull's war on universities

Mike Seccombe If the government’s new schools funding plan represents an ideological change, its cuts to universities reflect a calculated antipathy.

immigration May 13, 2017

Scott Morrison budgets on turn-in from the world

Karen Middleton As the treasurer squares up for a fight with the banks over a new levy, his budget finds its unifying theme in making an example of foreign money.

education April 22, 2017

Inside the war on Safe Schools

Mike Seccombe The campaign against Safe Schools is reaching its final chapter, but in many respects the program has already done its work.

education March 4, 2017

Charting the war on young people

Mike Seccombe A suite of policy settings, from wage cuts to unaffordable education, shows the government turning its back on a generation.

education February 25, 2017

Gonski funding under threat despite positive outcomes

Jane Caro As the federal government shies away from the full funding of Gonski, the successes of the model are becoming clearer.

art November 26, 2016

National Art School head Michael Lynch calls for support

Joyce Morgan It has been the training ground for some of Australia’s best-known artists but now the National Art School is on a knife edge as its interim administrator fights to secure its future.

education November 5, 2016

Exclusive: Safe Schools head Roz Ward speaks

Jill Stark Roz Ward speaks for the first time about the concerted attacks on her character and the Safe Schools program she leads.

education October 8, 2016

Australia scoring low marks on education

Mike Seccombe As elite private schools continue to benefit from government funding, Australian education standards are sliding in global terms and politicians remain reluctant to take a stand.

education September 10, 2016

Campus assaults

Drew Rooke Despite a campaign to develop better support services for victims of sexual assault on campus, students say universities are more concerned for their own reputation.