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Peter Mellow
February 2, 2016 4:33 PM
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Troubled times call for strong leaders – so with tough challenges ahead, higher education needs to be looking forward
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Peter Mellow
June 8, 7:48 PM
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The New York Times studied videos of addresses posted online, including those by President Trump, Kermit the Frog and a slew of celebrity speakers. Here is a look at key themes that emerged.
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Peter Mellow
June 3, 6:20 PM
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From public health to high-tech innovation, universities are the workhorses of national progress.
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Peter Mellow
June 1, 8:21 PM
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Australia has a problem with maths teaching. Now, using explicit and systematic new tools, schools are helping each other come up with the solution.
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Peter Mellow
May 27, 8:04 PM
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This debate is as old as schooling itself: should boys and girls really be going to different schools?
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Peter Mellow
May 24, 8:25 PM
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Peter Mellow
May 22, 7:23 PM
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It’s not uncommon to hear of schools having more than 2,000 students, particularly for high schools.
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Peter Mellow
May 15, 7:29 PM
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Australia needs more students graduating from university to support new industries and emerging jobs. The Albanese government has a gild-edged opportunity to reset the sector.
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Peter Mellow
May 11, 6:45 PM
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Cris Hassold, a professor at New College of Florida for 50 years, left a mark on her 31 favorite students. “I think about her almost every day,” one said.
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Peter Mellow
May 1, 6:30 PM
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Americans must insist on academic freedom, or risk losing what makes our nation great.
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Peter Mellow
April 27, 6:19 PM
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The university’s defense of the Constitution doesn’t absolve it of its own sins, but the defense of the Constitution often comes through imperfect vehicles.
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Peter Mellow
April 26, 7:44 PM
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The Trump administration’s war on elite universities has forced them to consider whether it’s ever worth dipping into the trust.
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Peter Mellow
April 19, 8:19 PM
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The immigration crackdown has come to America’s campuses.
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Peter Mellow
June 8, 7:50 PM
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A school founded by George Soros fled Hungary after it was targeted by an authoritarian leader. Academics at the school say President Trump is using a similar playbook against Harvard.
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Peter Mellow
June 7, 7:20 PM
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Horizon Europe counts the UK and Canada among its partners, but industry insiders say Australia is concerned about the cost
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Peter Mellow
June 3, 1:14 AM
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Universities were created to be communities where ideas – wrong ones, right ones, contradictory ones – can coexist and coalesce into the truth.
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Peter Mellow
May 28, 6:35 PM
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Former Harvard president Larry Summers says a ban on foreign students would cause damage not just to the university but to the US’s image globally.
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Peter Mellow
May 25, 6:59 PM
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Government review is welcome but teachers say their needs must be considered to arrest dramatic decline in retention rates
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Peter Mellow
May 23, 8:51 PM
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What was once a sign of international renown now looks like a vulnerability.
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Peter Mellow
May 20, 9:27 PM
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A simple declaration can open up space for community and pathways for action.
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Peter Mellow
May 12, 7:27 PM
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Research shows regular physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour not only boosts physical and mental health but also improves academic performance. Here are some ideas to encourage movement and increase physical activity at school.
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Peter Mellow
May 1, 6:34 PM
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Since 2010, the Australian Curriculum has required schools to teach about managing emotions, controlling impulses and empathy.
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Peter Mellow
April 28, 5:57 PM
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In 2016, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, opened a free school for low-income families in California’s Bay Area, where Meta is headquartered.
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Peter Mellow
April 26, 7:44 PM
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As colleges face increased scrutiny from the federal government, they are taking diverging approaches in choosing commencement keynotes.
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Peter Mellow
April 21, 6:29 PM
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If we want Australian universities to stand firm in the face of ideological pressure, we must strengthen their foundations.
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Peter Mellow
April 15, 7:07 PM
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The demands the Trump administration is placing on the university are internally contradictory.
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