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Van driver killed in crash with bus carrying students

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

More suspensions, teacher power in NSW schools shake-up

More suspensions, teacher power in NSW schools shake-up

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

Program deadly serious about sparking science passion

Program deadly serious about sparking science passion

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.

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Rural schooling plan has achieved little, says audit

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

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

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

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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Judge rejects ex-teacher's 'bizarre' teen text claims

Judge rejects ex-teacher's 'bizarre' teen text claims

Judge rejects ex-teacher's 'bizarre' teen text claims

Judge rejects ex-teacher's 'bizarre' teen text claims

A former deputy principal's claims he posted an online ad seeking teens to make his ex-partner jealous has been criticised as "bizarre" and "preposterous".

Ex-teacher texted teen for sex to make partner jealous

Ex-teacher texted teen for sex to make partner jealous

Ex-teacher texted teen for sex to make partner jealous

Ex-teacher texted teen for sex to make partner jealous

A former deputy principal says he drunk-texted an undercover police officer he thought was a 14-year-old girl in a plan to make his ex-partner jealous.

$8m to boost uni spots for primary school teachers

$8m to boost uni spots for primary school teachers

$8m to boost uni spots for primary school teachers

$8m to boost uni spots for primary school teachers

Education Minister Jason Clare has announced $7.9 million for 105 university spots for primary school teachers in a bid to plug workforce shortages.

Qld imposing all-day phone ban on state school students

Qld imposing all-day phone ban on state school students

Qld imposing all-day phone ban on state school students

Qld imposing all-day phone ban on state school students

Queensland's government will implement an all-day ban on mobile phones and smartwatches in state schools from next year.

Vic school principals buckling under hefty workloads

Vic school principals buckling under hefty workloads

Vic school principals buckling under hefty workloads

Vic school principals buckling under hefty workloads

Authorities need to do more to keep Victorian school principals' health and wellbeing in check as they struggle with heavy workloads, a report suggests.

School hours are a 'sexist relic', MP says in 6pm push

School hours are a 'sexist relic', MP says in 6pm push

School hours are a 'sexist relic', MP says in 6pm push

School hours are a 'sexist relic', MP says in 6pm push

Extending school hours would help potential but reluctant parents who struggle to rationalise how to afford children, a home and full-time work, a NSW MP says.

Temporary schools to be built in Sydney's growth belt

Temporary schools to be built in Sydney's growth belt

Temporary schools to be built in Sydney's growth belt

Temporary schools to be built in Sydney's growth belt

A booming population in one part of Sydney and demand for new schools has led to the development of temporary schools for nearly 1000 students.

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Fresh settlement against Leifer, ultra-Orthodox school

A fresh legal case has been settled against former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal and convicted sexual abuser Malka Leifer and the Adass Israel School.

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