A large boulder used as decoration in a rural Australian high school’s foyer is actually covered in dinosaur footprints—it just took around 20 years for anyone to notice. After examining the ...

While approximately 10 percent of Australians live outside urban areas, the few students who attend rural schools have some of the fewest advantages. Here's how Australia has tackled that problem ...

establishing a national focus for regional, rural and remote education, training and research to enhance access, outcomes and opportunities. focusing on research for successful learning and ...

Rural teacher incentives Australia: $50,000 cash boost for these workers. Thousands of Aussies are being encouraged to move to the regions, with up to $50,000 on offer depending on the state.

Major international and national tests show rural students, on average, do not do as well at school as their city peers. This includes lower scores on NAPLAN and the Programme for International ...

Finnish school principal Risto Kilpelainen had only just arrived in Mackay when he spoke with the ABC but said he was keen to learn more about rural education in Australia.

Australia has a shortage of teachers prepared to work in rural schools. Researchers found that community support and teacher educators positively influenced students’ attitudes toward taking ...

High school completion rates showed variations for urban, rural and remote students, at 67 percent, 63 percent and 54 percent respectively. When broken down into states, even wider gaps emerged.

As well as rural medical schools, other universities are also encouraging student doctors to undertake placements in the bush. ... Sebastian Baker had not considered a career in rural Australia.

Researchers call for education system overhaul and school vouchers. The conservative Page Research Centre says while the return to traditional teaching approaches is welcome, there needs to be a ...