May 17, 2013 Teachers and principals should take advantage of parliamentary privilege and speak honestly about the effects of the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy testing at an upcoming snap inquiry, a senator has urged.

May 16, 2013 Victoria will ''totally rethink'' its approach to negotiations over school funding reforms amid concerns that the extra $2.8 billion set aside in the federal budget over the next four years is just a ''shadow'' of what the Gonski review intended.

May 14, 2013 As more than 1 million students sit down to NAPLAN tests from Tuesday, one principal has a clear message for parents and students: don't believe the hype.

May 13, 2013 Paul Brophy, 55, manages Sambell Lodge in Clifton Hill, an aged-care hostel for disadvantaged people run by the Brotherhood of St Laurence.

May 13, 2013 Universities get savvy about budget shortfalls, writes Sarah-Jane Collins.

May 12, 2013 Autistic children face a struggle, and help in getting appropriate schooling.

May 12, 2013 Setting up an online university course to aid student learning is worth the effort.

May 12, 2013 Aim to be "functional" after three years of Chinese language study.

May 12, 2013 The lofty aims of the NDIS have seen it garner general support.

May 12, 2013 First-semester assessments are a good time ask: what makes a great lecturer.