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What's the best way to help your high schooler get into university and survive the transition?

Teachers are turning to twitter, blogging and Facebook as a way of keeping in touch with parents about their child's learning, and according to QUT education expert Associate Professor Margaret Lloyd it is a trend which is meeting the needs of time-poor parents.