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Deputy principal on trial for raping student at school

Deputy principal on trial for raping student at school

A former primary school assistant principal is on trial over allegations he raped a student multiple times on school grounds.

Police in India clash with Cockroach party supporters

Police in India clash with Cockroach party supporters

Police in India clash with Cockroach party supporters

Police in India clash with Cockroach party supporters

India's youth-led Cockroach movement has condemned a "brutal crackdown" as police fired tear gas at protesters demanding the education minister’s resignation.

Brothers' murder charge after bashing death near school

Brothers' murder charge after bashing death near school

Brothers' murder charge after bashing death near school

Brothers' murder charge after bashing death near school

Two brothers have faced court where their reckless injury charges have been upgraded to murder after they allegedly bashed a father to death outside a school.

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'Stealth tax' hitting students on debt already paid

'Stealth tax' hitting students on debt already paid

A "sneaky student tax", broken funding model and day-to-day costs swelling faster than inflation have led to a costs-of-studying crisis, advocates say.

Long, expensive 'slog' between health studies and work

Long, expensive 'slog' between health studies and work

Unpaid prac placements for health students, amounting to hundreds of hours of free work, are in the crosshairs of independent MPs and 43,000 petitioners.

Uni students report 'serious' free speech problem

Uni students report 'serious' free speech problem

University funding should be partly tied to how free students feel to express themselves, a think tank says, as students report increasing constraints.

Why teachers are creating AI-powered classroom helpers

Why teachers are creating AI-powered classroom helpers

An Australian made artificial intelligence platform is letting educators create their own teaching aides, some of whom simulate scenarios from the real world.

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University class 'explosion' short-changing students

University class 'explosion' short-changing students

University class 'explosion' short-changing students

University class 'explosion' short-changing students

Universities have been accused of compromising Australian education, with a major report showing class sizes have skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coalition migrant cuts plan triggers ire of uni sector

Coalition migrant cuts plan triggers ire of uni sector

Coalition migrant cuts plan triggers ire of uni sector

Coalition migrant cuts plan triggers ire of uni sector

The universities sector, which relies heavily on fee-paying foreign students, says coalition plans to cut immigration would hurt the economy and cost jobs.

‘Get on with it’: universities lash funding fix delay

‘Get on with it’: universities lash funding fix delay

‘Get on with it’: universities lash funding fix delay

‘Get on with it’: universities lash funding fix delay

Students are paying more and universities are earning less under Morrison-era fee hikes for arts courses, with the government accused of stalling key reforms.

Universities called out for improper use of gag clauses

Universities called out for improper use of gag clauses

Universities called out for improper use of gag clauses

Universities called out for improper use of gag clauses

The student watchdog is pushing to end overly strict confidentiality clauses when complaints are made, with almost half of universities applying gag orders.

Grace Tame's abuser mentally unfit for harassment trial

Grace Tame's abuser mentally unfit for harassment trial

Grace Tame's abuser mentally unfit for harassment trial

Grace Tame's abuser mentally unfit for harassment trial

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame's sexually abusive teacher will not face trial for online harassment due to his deteriorating health.

Time's up: call for extra hours for teacher lesson prep

Time's up: call for extra hours for teacher lesson prep

Time's up: call for extra hours for teacher lesson prep

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.

Teacher jailed after filming sex acts with student

Teacher jailed after filming sex acts with student

Teacher jailed after filming sex acts with student

Teacher jailed after filming sex acts with student

A former English teacher has been jailed for almost seven years for having sex with his 16-year-old student and filming the acts which he shared with others.

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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.

'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.

Closure for bus-crash students as truck driver jailed

A truck driver's mouth dropped open and his eyes bulged when sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for crashing his faulty vehicle into a school bus.

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

School principals across the nation are being asked to support Australia's world-first social media ban as the government defends making last-minute changes.

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Laos hostel where two Australians died could reopen

The federal government has backed the families of two Australian teenagers who died from methanol poisoning, angered by reports the hostel could reopen.

Social media ban lacks teeth, former executive warns

Social media giants earning billions in revenue will view penalties under Australia's ban for under-16s as "peanuts", a former Facebook executive says.

Schoolgirl floats alternatives to doomscrolling with PM

Hobart girl Flossie Brodribb's research into the negative impacts of social media has been praised, as she suggested hobbies to pick up instead of a phone.

Generation AI: young Aussies likely to use chatbots

More Australians are using artificial intelligence tools but your reliance on them could depend on your age, your occupation and even your language.

Teachers reject hefty pay rise and reduced workloads

Educators have rejected a pay deal that would see every classroom teacher in one state earning more than $100,000 in three years.

Parents of teens to control access to AI chatbots

Major platforms will introduce new tools for parents to monitor how their teenagers interact with AI chatbots ahead of a looming social media ban.

School screen-time limit hailed as device cost queried

Primary school kids face screen time limits and parents no longer need to pay for devices, but questions persist around content quality and costs to schools.

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