Education

NSW religious schools see 30% rise in enrolments in a decade – and not necessarily due to beliefs

Australian education The face of independent schools is changing, led by more affordable Christian, Islamic and Anglican schools Caitlin Cassidy Education reporter Wed 30 Jul 2025 When the Australian Christian College (ACC) in north-west Sydney began receiving a surge of enrolments after the pandemic lockdowns, its principal, Brendan Corr, was not surprised. ACC […]

Taliban need to change their ways

LUKE COFFEY June 01, 2024 Last month, Afghanistan was hit by yet another major natural disaster. There was significant flooding in the northern provinces of Badakhshan, Baghlan, and Takhar. Estimates vary but it is thought that hundreds of people died and thousands were displaced from their homes. This latest catastrophe […]

The knowledge mismatch

Feb 11,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Dani Rodrik CAMBRIDGE — Knowledge holds the key to economic prosperity. Technology, innovation and know-how all come from learning new ways to produce the goods and services that enrich us. Knowledge is also the archetypal “public good”: new ideas can benefit everyone; and unless […]