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Rural schooling plan has achieved little, says audit

Rural schooling plan has achieved little, says audit

A four-year strategy aimed at closing the gap between regional students and their city peers has had little impact after two years, a report says.

Teachers say mounting workload affecting students

Teachers say mounting workload affecting students

Teachers say mounting workload affecting students

Teachers say mounting workload affecting students

A national survey sheds light on the views of teachers, parents and students of the school system which will feed into an education overhaul.

Short campaign on the cards for voice referendum

Short campaign on the cards for voice referendum

Short campaign on the cards for voice referendum

Short campaign on the cards for voice referendum

Anthony Albanese won't announce the date for the voice referendum at the Garma Festival but will instead use the event to discuss the benefits to communities.

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Union tells teachers to walk out when MPs walk in

Union tells teachers to walk out when MPs walk in

A deal to make some NSW teachers the best paid in Australia has hit a snag as a union uses its might to flood MPs' email inboxes and demand school walkouts.

Classroom walkouts floated as pay talks break down

Classroom walkouts floated as pay talks break down

A deal that could make NSW home to the best-paid graduate and top-level teachers in the nation is still on the table but deep divisions have emerged.

New laws to boost disadvantaged uni student rates

New laws to boost disadvantaged uni student rates

The first round of laws stemming from the Universities Accord review has been introduced to parliament to help boost attendance among disadvantaged Australians.

Almost 200 Victorian schools facing child abuse claims

Almost 200 Victorian schools facing child abuse claims

A law firm is pursuing action against multiple Victorian schools after hundreds of former students made historical abuse allegations.

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Union launches push for full funding of public schools

Union launches push for full funding of public schools

Union launches push for full funding of public schools

Union launches push for full funding of public schools

An Australian Education Union campaign to ensure public schools are funded properly by 2028 has been launched outside federal parliament.

New syllabus to add Indigenous view to colonial history

New syllabus to add Indigenous view to colonial history

New syllabus to add Indigenous view to colonial history

New syllabus to add Indigenous view to colonial history

A new focus on Australia's colonial past including Indigenous perspectives is part of a revamp of the syllabuses for students in years 7 to 10 in NSW.

Refugee drummer beats a path to healing for students

Refugee drummer beats a path to healing for students

Refugee drummer beats a path to healing for students

Refugee drummer beats a path to healing for students

A music therapy course run by an Iraqi refugee drummer has proven a big hit with a diverse group of students in western Sydney.

Science program to boost Indigenous girls in tech

Science program to boost Indigenous girls in tech

Science program to boost Indigenous girls in tech

Science program to boost Indigenous girls in tech

A CSIRO initiative is aiming to address the lack of First Nations representation in Australia's STEM workforce through its young Indigenous women's academy.

Living and learning on the land a lot for bush families

Living and learning on the land a lot for bush families

Living and learning on the land a lot for bush families

Living and learning on the land a lot for bush families

The Isolated Children’s Parents Association wants equitable education for bush kids, who have no choice but to learn from home or at boarding schools.

'Business as usual': Closing the Gap efforts inadequate

'Business as usual': Closing the Gap efforts inadequate

'Business as usual': Closing the Gap efforts inadequate

'Business as usual': Closing the Gap efforts inadequate

Australia is failing to make meaningful progress in implementing key priority reforms to improve the lives of Indigenous people.

Phones go dark in all South Australian high schools

Phones go dark in all South Australian high schools

Phones go dark in all South Australian high schools

Phones go dark in all South Australian high schools

All South Australian public high schools have now banned the use of mobile phones by students.

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Warning of lingering harm amid rural pediatric squeeze

The children's health charity Royal Far West is warning of worsening complex developmental conditions as families wait years to see specialists.

$8m to boost uni spots for primary school teachers

Education Minister Jason Clare has announced $7.9 million for 105 university spots for primary school teachers in a bid to plug workforce shortages.

'Learning only' as SA teachers face workload pressures

South Australian teachers will focus only on learning in schools when the new term starts on Monday, amid ongoing enterprise negotiations.

Australia's consent laws to be put under the microscope

Sexual assault experts, survivor advocates and support services will appear before a senate committee examining reforms to improve consent laws and education.

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Appeal for jail for teacher who had sex with student

A teacher should have been jailed for having sex with a 16-year-old male student, prosecutors have argued in an appeal against her community work sentence.

Soaring student debt sparks call for policy reset

Australia's 30-year-old student debt system needs a refresh to ensure people aren't discouraged from higher education, a major review has found

Bold reform ideas to secure future of Australian unis

A major review of Australian universities has recommended more than 70 ideas to overhaul the sector to improve education quality and tackle inequity.

Uni students promised help with cost-of-living crunch

The federal government says improving access to universities will help lower transport and housing costs for students.

Indigenous artists use stars to navigate digital design

Indigenous artists from three different cultures have come together to design a digital artwork for a limited edition wrap to be used on laptops and tablets.

Vulnerable universities like a 'frog slowly boiling'

Australians are worried universities are putting profit before education, with the tertiary union hitting out at "aggressive corporatisation" and cuts.

Tradie trial to help detained youths make fresh start

From barbering to bricklaying, young people in NSW youth detention have the chance to acquire real-world skills in trades to transition back into the community.

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