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Teachers, parents slam NAPLAN communication chaos

Teachers, parents slam NAPLAN communication chaos

The accuracy of data collected from national assessment NAPLAN is under fire after millions of students could not complete the first day of tests.

Gender equality efforts 'eroded' by tech-based abuse

Gender equality efforts 'eroded' by tech-based abuse

Gender equality efforts 'eroded' by tech-based abuse

Gender equality efforts 'eroded' by tech-based abuse

Advocates are calling on governments around the world to crack down on gender-based violence facilitated through tech, as well as education for young people.

Four teachers charged with assaulting young students

Four teachers charged with assaulting young students

Four teachers charged with assaulting young students

Four teachers charged with assaulting young students

Three primary school boys at the same school are the alleged victims of multiple assaults by their teachers over two years.

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We're sitting idle on the toxic fumes harming our kids

We're sitting idle on the toxic fumes harming our kids

It's as easy as disengaging a button or key but it's taken a long time to spread the message that idling engines near schools is a danger to children's health.

New teachers pay deal offered to end strike threats

New teachers pay deal offered to end strike threats

With NAPLAN testing threatened by strike action, state teachers have been offered an improved pay deal to bring months of angst to an end.

Dodgy childcare centres could have funding revoked

Dodgy childcare centres could have funding revoked

The early learning sector is going through a major shake-up after horrific allegations of abuse emerged in 2025, with dozens of providers facing sanctions.

Calls grow to step back from demonising opposing views

Calls grow to step back from demonising opposing views

A tone of debate dismissive of other perspectives risks fracturing society, with Australians already reluctant to engage with people with other viewpoints.

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'Horrified': childcare giant's abuse scandal response

'Horrified': childcare giant's abuse scandal response

'Horrified': childcare giant's abuse scandal response

'Horrified': childcare giant's abuse scandal response

Australia's largest for-profit childcare operator began overhauling hiring even before a former worker was charged with sexual abuse, an inquiry has been told.

Students, staff live in fear as racism rampant at unis

Students, staff live in fear as racism rampant at unis

Students, staff live in fear as racism rampant at unis

Students, staff live in fear as racism rampant at unis

Universities are being criticised for failing to tackle rampant racism, with a landmark report revealing how pervasive discrimination is on campus.

Struggling childcare workers under 'enormous pressure'

Struggling childcare workers under 'enormous pressure'

Struggling childcare workers under 'enormous pressure'

Struggling childcare workers under 'enormous pressure'

Industry, parents and policy experts will front a Senate inquiry probing Australia's scandal-plagued early childhood education sector.

Child safety system no place for kids: abuse survivor

Child safety system no place for kids: abuse survivor

Child safety system no place for kids: abuse survivor

Child safety system no place for kids: abuse survivor

A female survivor removed from an abusive home has told a child safety inquiry that she only experienced further abuse while in state care.

Time's up: call for extra hours for teacher lesson prep

Time's up: call for extra hours for teacher lesson prep

Time's up: call for extra hours for teacher lesson prep

Time's up: call for extra hours for teacher lesson prep

Teachers are struggling to find minutes in the day to plan lessons and meet the well-being needs of students, surveying suggests.

'Serious breaches' prompt childcare centre suspension

'Serious breaches' prompt childcare centre suspension

'Serious breaches' prompt childcare centre suspension

'Serious breaches' prompt childcare centre suspension

Authorities have halted operations at a Sydney childcare centre over serious safety and compliance concerns, amid a clampdown on the beleaguered sector.

ANU keeps award for ex-PM guilty of human rights crimes

ANU keeps award for ex-PM guilty of human rights crimes

ANU keeps award for ex-PM guilty of human rights crimes

ANU keeps award for ex-PM guilty of human rights crimes

A former leader has been charged, tried and convicted of crimes against humanity in the time the ANU has taken to review but not act on her honorary degree.

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Unease over bid to police hate speech outside classroom

A move that will make it easier to fire teachers who use hate speech in and out of the classroom, including on social media, has drawn strong reactions.

Thriving Kids aims to 'mainstream' disability support

State and federal governments have struck a new deal to reduce the sky-high cost of the NDIS while better supporting young people with mild disabilities.

'Covert' misogyny shaping young people's views on women

Healthy masculinity experts say promoting positive male role models is key to countering harmful attitudes about what it means to be a man.

Back-to-school bills bite as education costs soar

Australian families are struggling to cover rising back-to-school costs according to new research with many are going into debt to make ends meet.

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Hearing checks urged before children return to school

Hearing problems can affect a child's ability to listen, learn and build important skills at school, and Indigenous children are at higher risk of ear issues.

Teacher's alleged plot to 'pimp' out drugged children

A teacher has been refused bail for allegedly planning to drug and sexually assault a boy and girl in "revolting" messages found on his phone.

High school costs forcing indebted parents to work more

The significant cost of educating children in Australia is forcing parents to work more hours and families to cut back on holidays.

Cheaper child care to ease pressures on working parents

More than 120,000 Australian children will have access to early childhood education under a change guaranteeing subsidised care three days a week.

Pioneering university leader and researcher remembered

The first woman to lead one of Australia's top universities has died aged 52 following a battle with cancer.

Fake hero and AI lies: misinformation rife after Bondi

As the country grapples with the aftermath of the deadly Bondi terrorist attack, online misinformation is exploiting the suffering of a community.

How Indigenous culture is enriching preschoolers' days

Parents and children are learning together at one preschool, which has embedded Indigenous language and culture into each day's events.

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