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'TED talks for teachers' comes to University of Sydney[17 May 2013]
The University of Sydney was the first tertiary institution to host a TeachMeet get-together this week, with more than 150 primary and secondary teachers connecting and sharing ideas about teaching. More
Education programs ranked as world leader[14 May 2013]
Education at the University of Sydney has been ranked as eighth in the world in the latest QS World University Rankings. More
Draft civics national curriculum will shape activism[3 May 2013]
Lead author of the upcoming Australian civics and citizenship curriculum, says it will help shape politically-active young people well beyond the classroom. More
Faculty joins in Sydney Writers' festivities[18 April 2013]
Members of the faculty will once again feature in a series of dynamic presentations and panels at the 2013 Sydney Writers' Festival from Monday 20 to Sunday 26 May. More
(Re) cycling the world to promote sustainability[17 April 2013]
Master of Education alumna Kristina Stoney is spreading the sustainability message across the globe, one kilometre at a time. More
Top score for sports researcher[2 April 2013]
PhD candidate Michael Hanratty has been granted two prestigious awards to investigate why rural areas are over-represented as sources of the nation's rugby league talent. More
Professor Andrew Martin appointed as AERA Fellow[25 March 2013]
Professor Andrew Martin has been named a 2013 Fellow of the American Educational Research Association. More
Faculty farewells its dean, Professor Rob Tierney[21 March 2013]
Friends, colleagues and students gathered this week to farewell Dean of the Faculty of Education and Social Work, Professor Robert Tierney. More
Community development project goes to 'city hall'[18 March 2013]
The faculty's Glebe Community Development Project was one of only two tenants invited to locate into the newly restored Glebe Town Hall. More
Dean backs students in high-stakes testing[26 February 2013]
Dean of the Faculty Professor Rob Tierney has appeared on national television to voice concerns about high-stakes national testing. More
Private-school faithful come in many creeds[19 February 2013]
Senior lecturer Dr Helen Proctor has been interviewed for a SMH story highlighting the rising popularity of religious schools among non-believers. More
Education students swap beaches for snowfields[13 February 2013]
Following the success of a pilot program in 2012, Sydney students have joined peers from across Europe for a five-week exchange at Umea University in Sweden. More