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Will sorting classrooms by ability improve marks? It depends on the mix

  • Written by: Alfredo Paloyo, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Wollongong
Will sorting classrooms by ability improve marks? It depends on the mixIt's important to carefully select an appropriate pupil mix, especially to support weaker students.Shutterstock

Parents and teachers are interested in ensuring children perform their best in school. Somebelieve putting smart students together can improve educational outcomes. But evidence about the impact of classmate or schoolmate quality (as...

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Aftershocks hit Papua New Guinea as it recovers from a remote major earthquake

  • Written by: Sabin Zahirovic, Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Sydney

Another powerful aftershock hit Papua New Guinea this weekend as the recovery effort continues following February’s deadly magnitude 7.5 earthquake, with many thousands of people dependent on humanitarian aid.

Aid organisations such as CARE Australia and UNICEF are still seeking donations. The Australian government has sent medical staff and...

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After 30 Newspoll losses, Turnbull is down, but certainly not out

  • Written by: Tony Walker, Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
After 30 Newspoll losses, Turnbull is down, but certainly not outIf Malcolm Turnbull is to draw any comfort from a self-inflicted wound, he might consider the history of leaders who have endured bad polling and prevailed.AAP/Darren England

Live by the polls, die by the polls – or, just maybe, be given a reprieve by the polls.

With his ill-advised reference back in 2015 to “30 losing Newspolls”...

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I'm not signing up to become a space tourist just yet...

  • Written by: Rowena Christiansen, Medical Education Tutor, Doctor and Researcher, University of Melbourne
I'm not signing up to become a space tourist just yet...Kids dream about going to space – and some very wealthy adults are booking tickets. from www.shutterstock.com

Take it from me is a new series in Science and Technology, where we find an expert to provide a personal but informed perspective on a topical issue.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX reportedly has two people signed up for a trip around the...

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  1. A sexist policy may end the career of one of the Commonwealth's greatest female runners
  2. Why mandatory retirement ages should be a thing of the past
  3. Tim Winton's answer to toxic masculinity: god?
  4. Why Australia imports so many veggie seeds (and do we really need to treat them with fungicides?)
  5. Why don't dogs live as long as humans?
  6. Too wet? Too cold? Too hot? This is how weather affects the trips we make
  7. We need evidence-based law reform to reduce rates of Indigenous incarceration
  8. Menopausal mood swings can signal more serious mental illness
  9. Government loses 30th consecutive Newspoll, despite slight improvement
  10. New data tool scores Australia and other countries on their human rights performance
  11. Labor maintains its lead as voters reject company tax cuts; wins on redrawn boundaries
  12. Michelle Grattan on how the Coalition might respond to the upcoming 30th Newspoll
  13. What is pentosan polysulphate sodium (PPS) and why are AFL players using it?
  14. The Nationals should support carbon farming, not coal
  15. How to stop haemorrhaging data on Facebook
  16. Universities should take stronger leadership on knowledge and how it matters
  17. Move over Canada and EU, Australia is best placed to benefit in the US-China trade tug-of-war
  18. on the trail of the London thylacines
  19. Why Australia should be wary of the rise of the warrior cop, with tools to match
  20. blending science with science fiction
  21. Cancer costs Australia nearly $2 billion per year in lost labour
  22. Solar PV and wind are on track to replace all coal, oil and gas within two decades
  23. Building for the community is a win for the Gold Coast Games
  24. Australia's stubborn growth problems are moving at a geologic pace
  25. Coal fires Tony Abbott's pre-Newspoll play
  26. The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony highlighted the chasm between Indigenous representation and reality
  27. 'Super gonorrhoea' raises the stakes in the war against superbugs
  28. Michael Keating on a Fair Share
  29. Cameron McAuliffe on NIMBYs, urban planning and making community consultation work
  30. Outlawing fake news will chill the real news
  31. Do we really need funeral insurance?
  32. Why we are measuring the health of Australian vegetation poorly
  33. how hard is it to adopt in Australia?
  34. From 'good temper and pluck' to fierce international rivalry: the story of netball
  35. Mary Beard and the long tradition of women being told to shut up
  36. ten things you didn't know about the Commonwealth
  37. Indigenous voices are speaking loudly on social media but racism endures
  38. Five things to consider before ordering an online DNA test
  39. Esports are taking off and the Commonwealth Games needs to catch up
  40. Why suspending or expelling students often does more harm than good
  41. The abuse tactics fraudsters use to break the hearts and wallets of those looking online for love
  42. Children aren't liabilities in disasters – they can help, if we let them
  43. Not all vaginal implants are a problem and treating them the same puts many women at risk
  44. It's time for third-party data brokers to emerge from the shadows
  45. how the rental sector is changing
  46. Body-worn cameras will help reduce police use of force, but the problem runs much deeper
  47. The Conversation has #goodnews to share
  48. Why do we keep turning a blind eye to Chinese political interference?
  49. Private collectors are saving Australian art, but they can't do it on their own
  50. The pro-coal 'Monash Forum' may do little but blacken the name of a revered Australian

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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DIY Rodent Control Vs Professional Help: When Is It Time To Call The Experts?

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