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Education revolution urged to boost reading skills

Education revolution urged to boost reading skills

A public policy think tank wants governments to commit to a six-step "reading guarantee" or risk leaving children behind.

Mother lashes out during jumping castle court hearing

Mother lashes out during jumping castle court hearing

Mother lashes out during jumping castle court hearing

Mother lashes out during jumping castle court hearing

The operator of a jumping castle company has pleaded not guilty to workplace safety breaches after the deaths of six Tasmanian primary school students.

Students, staff in limbo after school mould discovery

Students, staff in limbo after school mould discovery

Students, staff in limbo after school mould discovery

Students, staff in limbo after school mould discovery

The NSW premier is pushing his federal counterparts on increased funding for public classrooms as students at a Broken Hill school are relocated due to mould.

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WA, federal governments sign $1.6 billion schools deal

WA, federal governments sign $1.6 billion schools deal

Western Australia will be the first state where public schools are fully funded after the Cook and Albanese governments signed a deal to boost funding by 2026.

'Degrading AI content' changing face of cyberbullying

'Degrading AI content' changing face of cyberbullying

Nearly 50 cyberbullying incidents a week are being reported to the eSafety Commissioner amid the rise in generative AI.

Teacher faces child grooming trial over student email

Teacher faces child grooming trial over student email

A female teacher's email to herself about a male teenage student has been used by prosecutors as evidence of intent to procure a child for sex.

Public schools to remain underfunded: education union

Public schools to remain underfunded: education union

The Australian Education Union says the federal government must do more to ensure public schools are fully funded to provide every opportunity to Australians.

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Back to school sales to book up billions of dollars

Back to school sales to book up billions of dollars

Back to school sales to book up billions of dollars

Back to school sales to book up billions of dollars

As students gear up to return to their classrooms, Australia’s back to school purchases are set to generate $2.5 billion for retailers.

Investigation into $4 million suspicious school fire

Investigation into $4 million suspicious school fire

Investigation into $4 million suspicious school fire

Investigation into $4 million suspicious school fire

Investigators have stepped up the hunt for two men they believe can help with a probe into a suspicious school fire that caused $4 million worth of damage.

Back to class for senior teachers to ease shortages

Back to class for senior teachers to ease shortages

Back to class for senior teachers to ease shortages

Back to class for senior teachers to ease shortages

Executive teachers and deputy principals on six-figure salaries will be expected to spend more time in NSW classrooms as thousands of lessons are cancelled.

'Cozzie livs' becoming a big issue for Aussie teens

'Cozzie livs' becoming a big issue for Aussie teens

'Cozzie livs' becoming a big issue for Aussie teens

'Cozzie livs' becoming a big issue for Aussie teens

A national survey by Mission Australia has revealed that Australian teenagers are becoming increasingly affected by financial matters.

Memorial to historical child sex abuse victims explored

Memorial to historical child sex abuse victims explored

Memorial to historical child sex abuse victims explored

Memorial to historical child sex abuse victims explored

An inquiry into historical child sexual abuse at Victorian schools wrapped up public hearings by exploring a memorial to victim-survivors.

Families earning $80k or less could get free child care

Families earning $80k or less could get free child care

Families earning $80k or less could get free child care

Families earning $80k or less could get free child care

The government should modify childcare subsidies and increase access for children from all backgrounds, particularly low-income households, a report suggests.

'Stark and shameful' education disparities exposed

'Stark and shameful' education disparities exposed

'Stark and shameful' education disparities exposed

'Stark and shameful' education disparities exposed

Victoria is failing to meet the needs of young people in care with a new report exposing poor education outcomes, racism along with other major concerns.

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Teacher, reputation 'put before safety of abused kids'

Victoria's education department allowed a teacher accused of child sex abuse offences to keep working and acted to protect his reputation, an inquiry has heard.

'I began to despise teachers' victim tells abuse probe

Child sex abuse survivors have detailed their experiences at an inquiry into historical abuse at Victorian primary schools.

School-lift tragedy sparks multiple investigations

A second state authority will probe how a young student with a disability became trapped under a lift at his northern Sydney school.

School shuts indefinitely after boy's tragic lift death

The death of a 10-year-old child found under a lift at a Sydney special school is under police investigation.

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Govt official to make formal apology to Jewish students

The Federal Court has ordered the Victorian education department to make a formal oral apology to five Jewish students who were bullied at a state school.

Societal norms led to kids being abused with impunity

Child sexual abuse remained relatively invisible during the mid-20th century with societal norms relegating children's rights as less important.

Caution urged as AI tools backed for use in schools

Visiting artificial intelligence experts say Australian students should use AI tools such as ChatGPT in classrooms but they need to be warned about risks.

Fear, shame, anger: child abuse inquiry hears of agony

A Victorian inquiry is examining historical allegations of child sexual abuse at 24 government schools as survivors describe their fear and powerlessness.

Remote families take to Canberra over cost of education

Remote Australian families are pushing for more help sending their kids to boarding school, saying quality education secures the future of farming communities.

Central schooling scrutiny to see if boarding passes

The National Indigenous Australians Agency will conduct an assessment of boarding school capacity and options in central Australia for First Nations students.

Concerns over AI grooming, bullying and sexual images

Large-scale grooming, the generation of sexual images and cyber bullying have been raised as potential risks artificial intelligence creates for school kids.

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