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Uni boss’ bold plan to slash university fees and end $50,000 arts degrees
The plan would cost the government $1.7 billion a year and result in the cost of an arts degree falling from $50,000 to $28,000.
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VCE
‘Stressed and overworked’: Inside the agency that failed the VCE
Public servants at the troubled Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority have been complaining for years of overwork and understaffing.
- by Noel Towell, Carla Jaeger and Caroline Schelle
Leif was homesick and crying until her new classmate stepped in
A loaned violin was shining proof of the new connections Leif Taylor made by enrolling in a regional university.
- by Peter Lenaghan
Post-Graduate Study
Want to future-proof your career? Here are some courses to consider
- by Alexandra Cain
Leaders of the pack: the practical pathway to a better job
- by Peter Lenaghan
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Students were unfazed at a $40,000 HECS debt. Years on, reality has sunk in
Students flocked to arts degrees during the pandemic. But almost four years on, alarm bells are ringing.
- by Daniella White
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Teaching
I taught for 40 years. Inspiring kids comes back to one three-letter word
Many of my students were poor; some of their stories would break your heart. They achieved successes that can’t be measured with data or NAPLAN results.
- by Dianne Kupsch
How to budget for uni in a cost-of-living crisis
Juggling the costs of university life can be daunting but there are some surprisingly easy ways to save money.
- by Owen Thomson
‘One of the best investments’: why going to uni is still worth it
For students looking to future-proof their career, university qualifications still stack up financially and professionally.
- by Iain Gillespie
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A six-part series helping students navigate the rewards and challenges of university.
Leif was homesick and crying until her new classmate stepped in
A loaned violin was shining proof of the new connections Leif Taylor made by enrolling in a regional university.
- by Peter Lenaghan