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Social media ban passes the test for school principals

Social media ban passes the test for school principals

Banning under 16s from social media would be critical for the wellbeing of young people, a peak body for school principals says.

Major Australian university launches 'AI first' policy

Major Australian university launches 'AI first' policy

Major Australian university launches 'AI first' policy

Major Australian university launches 'AI first' policy

University students will be encouraged to use artificial intelligence programs to complete assignments and research projects under a bold policy change.

Students hopeful as Greens try to outbid Labor on debt

Students hopeful as Greens try to outbid Labor on debt

Students hopeful as Greens try to outbid Labor on debt

Students hopeful as Greens try to outbid Labor on debt

The Greens have called for all student debt to be wiped, saying the party's $74 billion plan will be a negotiating chip for a possible minority government.

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History, maths face axe as unis hit 'world of pain'

History, maths face axe as unis hit 'world of pain'

The university sector says it is in a world of financial pain and could cut up to 14,000 jobs as it deals with a forced drop-off in international students.

Impact of $16 billion HECS debt cut 'kind of invisible'

Impact of $16 billion HECS debt cut 'kind of invisible'

A plan to reduce student debt for millions of Australians will help, but an economist says the impact will be relatively marginal.

Childcare workers' pay bump to boost ailing workforce

Childcare workers' pay bump to boost ailing workforce

Early childhood educators could soon receive a wage rise after laws aimed at shoring up workforce shortfalls passed the House of Representatives.

Mixed response to Labor pledge of student debt relief

Mixed response to Labor pledge of student debt relief

The opposition and student union have criticised Labor's pledge to cut student debts by 20 per cent, but universities backed efforts to make the system fairer.

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HECS cut to help fix 'intergenerational unfairness': PM

HECS cut to help fix 'intergenerational unfairness': PM

HECS cut to help fix 'intergenerational unfairness': PM

HECS cut to help fix 'intergenerational unfairness': PM

The federal government has unveiled plans to cut HECS debt by one-fifth for university students if it wins the next election.

Calls to bring forward PM's plans for student loan help

Calls to bring forward PM's plans for student loan help

Calls to bring forward PM's plans for student loan help

Calls to bring forward PM's plans for student loan help

The prime minister wants to recalibrate Labor's agenda following controversy, pitching student loan help at graduates juggling cost-of-living pressures.

Tackling youth crime already a priority: police chief

Tackling youth crime already a priority: police chief

Tackling youth crime already a priority: police chief

Tackling youth crime already a priority: police chief

Queensland's newly elected government vows harsh laws targeting youth offenders but the police chief says crime numbers are already trending down.

World fair for coders celebrates 'nerditude' of AI era

World fair for coders celebrates 'nerditude' of AI era

World fair for coders celebrates 'nerditude' of AI era

World fair for coders celebrates 'nerditude' of AI era

The next phase of generative AI has begun, according to the world's leading open source developer platform, with new tools launched to craft apps out of ideas.

Caring young Aussies paying an educational price

Caring young Aussies paying an educational price

Caring young Aussies paying an educational price

Caring young Aussies paying an educational price

One-in-six Australians aged 16 and 17 are acting as carers according to ANU research, with Indigenous people recording an even higher number.

Teachers seal three-year pay and conditions deal

Teachers seal three-year pay and conditions deal

Teachers seal three-year pay and conditions deal

Teachers seal three-year pay and conditions deal

NSW teachers have agreed to a three-year wage deal after months of talks with government officials, building on a previous one-off pay hike.

Biden apologises for 'sin' of boarding school policy

Biden apologises for 'sin' of boarding school policy

Biden apologises for 'sin' of boarding school policy

Biden apologises for 'sin' of boarding school policy

President Joe Biden has formally apologised to Native Americans for the “sin” of a government-run boarding school system that separated families.

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Future AI chatbots may secretly dob on their users

Subtle changes in the words used by generative AI tools could act as a virtual watermark for the text they produce to tip off readers, research has found.

Childcare sector 'sleepwalking' into market domination

A pay increase will help bolster the childcare sector but there are warnings more must be done to address market concentration and keep costs low for families.

Kids more social, engaged at school as phones expelled

Bans on mobile phones in public schools have proven effective, but social media still acts as "poison" to children, with more restrictions to come.

Teachers pocket $50k bonus as they move between regions

The state government should ditch their $50,000 incentive to lure teachers to regional Victoria and investigate ways to retain experienced and loyal staff.

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Counting to 100: Labor insist preschool target on track

Labor is adamant it can open 100 public pre-schools by 2027 but critics are sceptical given the time taken to open the first.

Protect children from online hellholes, spy chief urges

Children are at risk online from "adult strangers in alleyways" and the community must play a role in identifying warning signs, the nation's spy chief says.

Foreign student cap on courses a 'reserve power'

Education Minister Jason Clare says limits for foreign students taking up individual degrees will only be used as a back up.

School funding deal still doesn't add up for big states

State governments and the education union urge greater federal school funding as the minister looks to pave the way for a new deal in parliament.

Record $8m payout for abuse victim of infamous school

A Victorian public school sexual abuse survivor has reached a record $8 million settlement with the education department, closing the book on a 50-year quest.

International sector should grow despite unis' concerns

A Senate report on international student caps says the sector must be allowed to grow sustainably despite concern about limits from major universities.

Schools stoush rages on as teachers demand more funding

The teachers' union is calling for a ban on the implementation of a new schooling model until the federal government lifts its share of public school funding.

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