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'Worrying' student test results spur fresh funding plea

'Worrying' student test results spur fresh funding plea

Stagnant NAPLAN results paint a concerning picture for Australian students, sparking calls for greater investment to help those falling behind.

Rare strike by school teachers as wage talks fail

Rare strike by school teachers as wage talks fail

Rare strike by school teachers as wage talks fail

Rare strike by school teachers as wage talks fail

Months of talks between teachers and the government have failed to reach on agreement on pay and conditions, with state school educators calling a rare strike.

Student revolt against AI arts course at top university

Student revolt against AI arts course at top university

Student revolt against AI arts course at top university

Student revolt against AI arts course at top university

One of Australia's leading universities is facing resistance to a subject teaching fine arts students how to use artificial intelligence to make artworks.

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School kids inspired by space salad mission to the moon

School kids inspired by space salad mission to the moon

Australian students are growing cucumbers for a lunar mission, turning classrooms into launch pads for real space science and STEM discovery.

Primary school students targeted by anti-Semitic chants

Primary school students targeted by anti-Semitic chants

A heartbroken grandfather says his granddaughter is traumatised after she was among primary school students subjected to anti-Semitic taunts.

HECS debt relief nears as Labor eyes further uni reform

HECS debt relief nears as Labor eyes further uni reform

University students and graduates will soon save up to $1300 a year as the government's HECS relief bill reached an important milestone.

Worried parents demand national childcare watchdog

Worried parents demand national childcare watchdog

Plans to strip funding from childcare operators that fail to meet safety standards could place a greater burden on parents, advocacy groups warn.

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History in making as World Court to advise on climate

History in making as World Court to advise on climate

History in making as World Court to advise on climate

History in making as World Court to advise on climate

Nations will soon have clarity on responsibilities to cut emissions under a hard-fought legal opinion spearheaded by Pacific states and initiated by students.

Plan to rid anti-Jew 'cancer' targets uni, arts funding

Plan to rid anti-Jew 'cancer' targets uni, arts funding

Plan to rid anti-Jew 'cancer' targets uni, arts funding

Plan to rid anti-Jew 'cancer' targets uni, arts funding

Universities and cultural bodies that fail to act against anti-Semitism could have their funding terminated as part of a blueprint to combat discrimination.

US tariffs 'second fiddle' to overseas student caps

US tariffs 'second fiddle' to overseas student caps

US tariffs 'second fiddle' to overseas student caps

US tariffs 'second fiddle' to overseas student caps

US tariffs have become one of Australia's biggest economic concerns, but one expert warns the government's student caps could be a bigger issue.

'Sense of belonging' helps Indigenous kids at school

'Sense of belonging' helps Indigenous kids at school

'Sense of belonging' helps Indigenous kids at school

'Sense of belonging' helps Indigenous kids at school

Support for Indigenous students including cultural activities, mentoring and connection with Elders is making a difference to attendance, grades and confidence.

AI threatens to widen gender gap for regional girls

AI threatens to widen gender gap for regional girls

AI threatens to widen gender gap for regional girls

AI threatens to widen gender gap for regional girls

Artificial intelligence could exacerbate the gap between boys and girls studying STEM subjects, an expert has warned, especially in regional Australia.

Student's testimony enough to back Dawson sex verdict

Student's testimony enough to back Dawson sex verdict

Student's testimony enough to back Dawson sex verdict

Student's testimony enough to back Dawson sex verdict

Evidence by one of Chris Dawson's former students was enough to prove he sexually abused her around the time he killed his wife, a court has found.

Puppet show inspiring migrant children to 'dream big'

Puppet show inspiring migrant children to 'dream big'

Puppet show inspiring migrant children to 'dream big'

Puppet show inspiring migrant children to 'dream big'

Educators say the arts is one of the best ways to reach students who speak little to no English, as puppets breathe life into big issues.

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Gen Z feels trapped between the pros and cons of gen AI

Most young Australians are using generative artificial intelligence tools but some are reconsidering their use or changing career paths due to concerns.

'Youth' spat paves way for elite school's co-ed plans

Plans by a prestigious boys' private school to admit girls remain on track after a court loss to parents opposing the co-educational move.

Urgent call to end gender-based violence in schools

Our Watch has released a blueprint to end gender-based violence in schools, tackling issues including AI-generated porn and sexualised bullying.

Mother hit with charges over fatal primary school crash

A woman whose car rammed through a suburban school fence into a group of children, killing an 11-year-old boy, is facing two driving charges.

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Hammer and tongs: PM urges supporters to 'go hard'

Anthony Albanese has urged Labor loyalists to keep their foot on the gas as the campaign enters its final stretch.

Shifting volunteer culture threatens school canteens

School canteens relying on parent rosters and other volunteers across Australia are struggling to stay afloat as demands upon working families increase.

Dutton shows sweeter side in chocolate shop stop

The opposition leader has bared his sweet tooth, grinning from ear to ear as he made a campaign stop at a chocolate shop ahead of the Easter holidays.

Exam overhaul after bungle blamed on junior staffer

A junior staffer has been blamed for a blunder in one state's year 12 exams, with the mistake triggering the sacking of an exam board.

Leave it to us: teachers dismiss maths crisis claims

Australia's numeracy levels are at "crisis" point with a report suggesting trendy teaching methods are to blame, but teachers are hitting back at the claims.

Doubt cast on Chris Dawson's student sex conviction

Questions about when wife-killer Chris Dawson kissed a female student undermine his conviction, a court has been told.

Police forcibly break up protests at Turkish university

Police have used pepper spray, rubber bullets and water cannons on anti-government protesters in Turkey's capital, potentially reigniting tensions.

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