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Possible bullying motive for Indonesian school attack

Possible bullying motive for Indonesian school attack

Authorities have identified a 17-year-old boy as the suspect in a mosque attack at a Jakarta high school and are looking into a possible bullying motive.

Authority on notice after year 12 exam subject gaffe

Authority on notice after year 12 exam subject gaffe

Authority on notice after year 12 exam subject gaffe

Authority on notice after year 12 exam subject gaffe

An "extremely traumatic" year 12 test subject mix-up has sparked a state government investigation with the curriculum authority coming under the spotlight.

Push for more girls in sought-after selective schools

Push for more girls in sought-after selective schools

Push for more girls in sought-after selective schools

Push for more girls in sought-after selective schools

Attempts to boost the number of girls in state selective schools will be introduced as parents flock for spots once more.

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'Endemic bullying': troubled exam authority escapes axe

'Endemic bullying': troubled exam authority escapes axe

Damning claims of blame-shifting and bullying within a state exam authority have been aired following a major bungle.

'Worrying' student test results spur fresh funding plea

'Worrying' student test results spur fresh funding plea

Stagnant NAPLAN results paint a concerning picture for Australian students, sparking calls for greater investment to help those falling behind.

Teacher set to have some sexual abuse charges dropped

Teacher set to have some sexual abuse charges dropped

A teacher who allegedly sexually assaulted a student on school grounds is expected to have some charges withdrawn as legal negotiations continue.

'Sense of belonging' helps Indigenous kids at school

'Sense of belonging' helps Indigenous kids at school

Support for Indigenous students including cultural activities, mentoring and connection with Elders is making a difference to attendance, grades and confidence.

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'Youth' spat paves way for elite school's co-ed plans

'Youth' spat paves way for elite school's co-ed plans

'Youth' spat paves way for elite school's co-ed plans

'Youth' spat paves way for elite school's co-ed plans

Plans by a prestigious boys' private school to admit girls remain on track after a court loss to parents opposing the co-educational move.

'Nation-building' deal as public schools fully funded

'Nation-building' deal as public schools fully funded

'Nation-building' deal as public schools fully funded

'Nation-building' deal as public schools fully funded

Every Australian student will receive a fully funded public education after the Commonwealth brokered a deal with a final holdout state.

Private school fined $140k, apologises for boy's death

Private school fined $140k, apologises for boy's death

Private school fined $140k, apologises for boy's death

Private school fined $140k, apologises for boy's death

Melbourne's Kilvington Grammar has been sentenced in the County Court over the death of student Lachlan Cook who died on a school trip to Vietnam.

PM caves on school funding after 'tortuous' talks

PM caves on school funding after 'tortuous' talks

PM caves on school funding after 'tortuous' talks

PM caves on school funding after 'tortuous' talks

An extra $3.5 billion in federal cash will be ponied up by the Albanese government after protracted public school funding negotiations with two hold-out states.

Parents shell out billions as back-to-school costs rise

Parents shell out billions as back-to-school costs rise

Parents shell out billions as back-to-school costs rise

Parents shell out billions as back-to-school costs rise

Technology is a major factor in rising back-to-school costs as Australian teachers notice an increase in students without the essentials.

More students to start 2025 in temporary classrooms

More students to start 2025 in temporary classrooms

More students to start 2025 in temporary classrooms

More students to start 2025 in temporary classrooms

Figures suggest more than 13,000 demountable classrooms are used in NSW, Victorian and West Australian public schools alone.

Why Aussie school students are being given an AI grade

Why Aussie school students are being given an AI grade

Why Aussie school students are being given an AI grade

Why Aussie school students are being given an AI grade

An artificial intelligence tool developed in Australia is being tested in classrooms and early results suggest it is helping students improve their answers.

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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.

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.

Advice on negative gearing 'not unusual': Treasurer

While the government has downplayed speculation it's contemplating changes to negative gearing, it's also not ruling it out.

Big states still truant in school funding stoush

Pressure is mounting on some of Australia's biggest states after Tasmania became the third jurisdiction to agree to the Commonwealth's school funding deal.

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School locked down over 'threatening' social media post

A "threatening" post on social media is being investigated by police after it prompted a Catholic school to go into lockdown.

'Wake-up call': one in three kids fail basic standards

Calls to fully fund public schools are rising after the 2024 NAPLAN results showed thousands of students can't meet basic standards for literacy and numeracy.

School pleads guilty after death of student on trip

Melbourne's Kilvington Grammar has admitted a single charge in court over the death of student Lachlan Cook who died while on a school trip to Vietnam.

Woman sexually abused by teacher awarded extra $113,000

A judge has granted a woman sexually abused by her childhood teacher an extra $113,000, bringing her total damages to almost $2.13 million.

Student AI deepfake images reflective of porn crisis

Pornography is driving bad behaviour in Australian schools with an artificial intelligence deepfake scandal reflective of a crisis, experts have warned.

Police investigate 'vile' ranking of female students

Police are investigating an Instagram post categorising school girls as 'abduction material', 'one night stand' and 'unrapeable', weeks after a similar event.

'Armed student' forces school lockdown

A student at a remote WA high school allegedly brandished a knife and screwdriver during an incident that forced classrooms to be locked down.

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