Private school bubble: Where students at Sydney’s biggest universities came from
Public school graduates made up only 41 per cent of new undergraduates at Sydney University despite efforts to increase ...
Schools focus on respect as teachers report feeling intimidated by students
Rosebud Secondary, on Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula, is tackling this with a school-wide program focused on respect and ...
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Teachers feel intimidated by parents, students at Australian schools
A high school in Victoria is tackling behavioural challenges with a school-wide program focused on respect and calmer ...
Educators condemn 'disgusting' racist messages sent by WA school students
The messages were circulated on the instant messaging platform Snapchat by students from Presbyterian Ladies' College.
Australian students just recorded the lowest civics scores since testing began. But young people do care about politics
In a new civics report, only 28% of Australian Year 10 students met the ‘proficient standard’ in 2024 compared to 38% in 2019 ...
Seven in 10 high school students fail civics and citizenship tests
The latest results come amid a loss of faith in democracy and political institutions, rising antisemitic attacks and a ...
High Steaks: Indigenous Policy Evaluation Commissioner Selwyn Button
How on earth do you transport yourself from Cherbourg in the South Burnett to Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts?
How Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests inspired a Darwin teen to start a student magazine
They may be the TikTok generation, but a group of Darwin teenagers are breathing new life into the traditional student magazine. And as youth crime dominates news headlines, they say it's more ...
In a new book, cricketer Pat Cummins interviews former Australian PM Julia Gillard and others
I was a bit nervous about meeting Julia Gillard. I’d still been in high school when she was prime minister of Australia, and ...
This vice chancellor stood on his head for students, literally
New boss of Western Sydney University, George Williams, is using his legal mind, and the odd stunt, to advocate for the ...
Expulsion rate at Victorian state schools reach five-year high, with one student expelled per day
Student expulsions across Victoria’s government primary and secondary schools have reached a five-year high, with at least ...
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‘Golden ticket to job security’: Trade union partnerships hold promise for high school students
In several states, trade union leaders have partnered with career and technical high school programs, efforts that may help ...