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Abusive parents banned from school grounds in new laws

Abusive parents banned from school grounds in new laws

It will be easier for principals to ban abusive parents from school grounds under expanded laws, including those who target teachers through social media.

Australian-first plan to spot autism, ADHD in schools

Australian-first plan to spot autism, ADHD in schools

Australian-first plan to spot autism, ADHD in schools

Australian-first plan to spot autism, ADHD in schools

Parents and teachers could benefit under a state election pitch to place specialists in prep classes to assess, refer and diagnose neurodivergent students.

Students encouraged to plant seeds, not doubts

Students encouraged to plant seeds, not doubts

Students encouraged to plant seeds, not doubts

Students encouraged to plant seeds, not doubts

A search for wellbeing and improved mental health doesn't need to be subdued, as thousands of dancing and cheering students recently learned.

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Is there really an answer to toxic masculinity?

Is there really an answer to toxic masculinity?

Gender equality advocates believe a turning point has been reached where men, boys, women and girls can come together to create meaningful change.

Voters back union push to get more help for teachers

Voters back union push to get more help for teachers

There is unanimous support across the political spectrum for teachers needing support with the complexities of modern classrooms.

Push for expanded scrutiny at jumping castle inquest

Push for expanded scrutiny at jumping castle inquest

Teachers may not be required to give evidence at an inquest into a deadly jumping castle accident, despite a request from the victims' families.

The 50-year fight to recognise rural mums' unpaid work

The 50-year fight to recognise rural mums' unpaid work

Outback women are expected to supervise their children's education for years without getting paid, as a five-decade fight for recognition continues.

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'Extremely difficult': principal speaks after stabbing

'Extremely difficult': principal speaks after stabbing

'Extremely difficult': principal speaks after stabbing

'Extremely difficult': principal speaks after stabbing

A school principal has praised the courage of staff who rushed to his aid after being stabbed, as the teacher who attacked him was handed a jail sentence.

'Snapped': inside teacher's knife attack on principal

'Snapped': inside teacher's knife attack on principal

'Snapped': inside teacher's knife attack on principal

'Snapped': inside teacher's knife attack on principal

A combination of childhood trauma and mental ill heath has been linked to a teacher's stabbing of a school principal, as staff told of their ongoing trauma.

'Clear case of cronyism': school building boss corrupt

'Clear case of cronyism': school building boss corrupt

'Clear case of cronyism': school building boss corrupt

'Clear case of cronyism': school building boss corrupt

Millions of dollars earmarked for schools were spent on lucrative building contracts for a school infrastructure chief's mates, a corruption watchdog has found.

Second Turkish school shooting death toll rises to 10

Second Turkish school shooting death toll rises to 10

Second Turkish school shooting death toll rises to 10

Second Turkish school shooting death toll rises to 10

A tenth victim has died after Turkey's second school shooting in the same week, with police arresting dozens of would-be copycat shooters.

Violence against principals almost doubles in 15 years

Violence against principals almost doubles in 15 years

Violence against principals almost doubles in 15 years

Violence against principals almost doubles in 15 years

Australian principals are facing a surge in violence, with some schools forced to restrict parent access to drop-off and pick-up zones.

Students told to stay home as teachers strike over pay

Students told to stay home as teachers strike over pay

Students told to stay home as teachers strike over pay

Students told to stay home as teachers strike over pay

Parents have been told to keep their children home from school due to staff shortages stemming from two statewide strikes.

Teacher’s tears after sexually assaulting student

Teacher’s tears after sexually assaulting student

Teacher’s tears after sexually assaulting student

Teacher’s tears after sexually assaulting student

A teacher has wiped tears from her eyes after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 17-year-old student at a school while she was meant to be teaching him.

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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.

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.

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.

Singing national anthem to make school students 'proud'

Public school students will be taught what it means to be proud of Australia by being forced to sing the national anthem, an education minister says.

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Private school headmaster steps down after secret deal

The headmaster of a private school that wanted him gone after a reported allegation he hit a boy will step aside having reached a confidential settlement.

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.

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.

Ex-NRL ref avoids jail for assaulting Indigenous pupils

A former headmaster of an Indigenous school has avoided going to jail for assaulting students but must be of good behaviour for two years.

Nervous wait for students ahead of ATAR release

Australian students will soon start receiving their ATAR scores, with many saying they are nervous about the potentially life-changing outcomes.

Ex-NRL ref abused power, assaulted boys as principal

A former NRL referee faces sentencing for assaulting Indigenous students by putting them in choke holds and painfully twisting their ears as a school principal.

'Climate obstruction' alarms raised with museum sponsor

Ties between a state museum and a major gas company are being questioned by a climate communications group as scrutiny of fossil fuel sponsorship grows.

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