Full-day kindergarten - the best of what we imagined is happening in classrooms

Mar 06, 2019 13:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

The classroom is bright with enough room for 26 kindergarten kids to move around their stations of discovery. A girl plays with water, pouring too much from a big container into a smaller one, watching the overflow, trying...

Why your tourist brain may try to drown you

Mar 06, 2019 13:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

During the mid-winter break, many vacationers head south to sandy beaches and turquoise waters. But in their efforts to unwind and warm up they often put themselves at risk of drowning by committing a simple cognitive...

Raw meat pet food may not be good for your dog, or your own health

Mar 05, 2019 10:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

You might think raw meat pet food is good for your dog. But a new study, published today in Vet Record, has found it can have high levels of bacteria that may pose health risks for your pet. The researchers also warn...

No vacation? Find serenity with these five financial wellness tips

Mar 01, 2019 15:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Have you been thinking about money lately? Wondering where to find more? Thinking you could do a better job of managing the dollars you have? If so, you are in good company. Between figuring out how to pay for bills...

People and issues outside our big cities are diverse, but these priorities stand out

Mar 01, 2019 14:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

This is part of a major series called Advancing Australia, in which leading academics examine key issues facing Australia in the lead-up to the 2019 federal election and beyond. Read the other pieces in the series...

Only half of packaging waste is recycled – here's how to do better

Mar 01, 2019 14:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Almost half of Australias packaging waste is not being recovered for recycling, according to the first comprehensive study to track the fate of used packaging materials. Overall, 56% of packaging was recovered for...

Stop the BS – when you hear a negative statistic about black students, question it

Feb 26, 2019 15:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Evidence suggests white teachers are more negative with and have lower expectations for black students. As a counseling professor who specializes in educating black children, these findings do not surprise me. I often...