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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'

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

'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

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

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

Govt official to make formal apology to Jewish students

Govt official to make formal apology to Jewish students

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

Societal norms led to kids being abused with impunity

Societal norms led to kids being abused with impunity

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

Caution urged as AI tools backed for use in schools

Caution urged as AI tools backed for use in schools

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

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

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

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 families take to Canberra over cost of education

Remote families take to Canberra over cost of education

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

Central schooling scrutiny to see if boarding passes

Central schooling scrutiny to see if boarding passes

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

Concerns over AI grooming, bullying and sexual images

Concerns over AI grooming, bullying and sexual images

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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Bullied Jewish students win apology, $400k from state

Victoria must apologise and pay more than $400,000 to students who experienced anti-Semitic bullying and harassment at a state school, a judge has ordered.

Budget billions to be spent in school-funding splash

Sydney's southwest will get new primary and high schools as part of a $3.5 billion spend on education in the rapidly growing region, the NSW government says.

Workers dirty as they face battle to keep schools clean

Cleaners at NSW schools are reporting impossible workloads, high injury rates and trouble securing the correct pay as contractors cut their hours.

Teens to give evidence on school bus crash injuries

A magistrate has approved a truck driver's application to question school students on the seriousness of their injuries in court, as he fights 80 charges.

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Van driver killed in crash with bus carrying students

A bus carrying school students has crashed with a van on a Melbourne highway, killing one driver and injuring the other while none of the children were hurt.

More suspensions, teacher power in NSW schools shake-up

Students could face a higher likelihood of suspension and expulsion as schools consider changes to NSW behaviour policies.

Program deadly serious about sparking science passion

First Nations people are credited with harnessing major scientific principles and a new education program is designed to inspire future generations.

Rural schooling plan has achieved little, says audit

A four-year strategy aimed at closing the gap between regional students and their city peers has had little impact after two years, a report says.

Almost 200 Victorian schools facing child abuse claims

A law firm is pursuing action against multiple Victorian schools after hundreds of former students made historical abuse allegations.

Living and learning on the land a lot for bush families

The Isolated Children’s Parents Association wants equitable education for bush kids, who have no choice but to learn from home or at boarding schools.

Ex-deputy principal jailed over explicit teen chats

A former deputy principal has been jailed for explicit chats online in which he sought sex with an undercover cop he believed was a 14-year-old girl.

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