Education

$1.2bn private school slush fund leaves public schools in the cold

"It’s a shocking situation to have a Prime Minister who is so blatantly in favour of the private sector when…

5 years ago

Growing numbers of students continue learning after school

Almost 70% of NSW Year 12 school leavers continue on to further education or training within six months of finishing…

5 years ago

Maths to be compulsory for students

Maths will be compulsory for all students in the revised NSW curriculum.

5 years ago

Cyber security STEM learning program launches for high schools

Priming them for jobs in cyber security, students will be offered mentoring, work experience and practical training to improve their…

5 years ago

Excluded and refused enrolment: report shows illegal practices against students with disabilities in Australian schools

Shocking stats: More than 12% of students with disability are being refused school enrolment, and over 40% are being excluded…

5 years ago

Back to basics: students to focus on maths, English and science

The NSW school curriculum is set for its first major shakeup in over a generation, with a renewed focus on…

5 years ago

The UK Labour Party wants to abolish private schools – could we do that in Australia?

More than 52% of Australian disadvantaged students are enrolled in disadvantaged schools

5 years ago

National gov’t backs phonics with new funding

This received a mixed reception from educators as many insist the $10m allocation would be better spent elsewhere. 

5 years ago

Gonski’s vision of ‘personalised learning’ will stifle creativity and lead to a generation of automatons

The recently developed and implemented Australian Curriculum should be rewritten so every learning area and general capability is written up…

5 years ago

What QLD schools are doing with $180,000 to tackle cyberbullying

One enterprising 11-year-old from Camp Hill, Florence Hill, has been funded to create a digital animation with support from her…

5 years ago

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