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Boy speaks out against having his Elsa costume confiscated
A 13-year-old student who dressed up as Princess Elsa for his school's spirit day is speaking out in support of the LGBT community after the school's principal confiscated his costume.
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Students favour online technology in 'flipped' classroom models
As school kicks off for another year, an increasing number of teachers are ditching traditional teaching models for "flipped" classroom programs which favour online learning at home rather than school.
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Sydney schools evacuated after multiple bomb threats
A number of schools across Sydney have been evacuated after receiving bomb threats, police say.
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Parramatta's Arthur Phillip High goes high-rise in $100m plan
Parramatta's Arthur Phillip High School will be rebuilt in a 17-storey tower as the state government focuses on education infrastructure in denser urban settings.
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When your child doesn't care about their grades
How can I help my seventh-grader be more responsible about her schoolwork?
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14 facts about the class of 2021
The school year is approaching, and for many it marks their first year of high school. Click through the gallery above for facts about the future class of 2021.
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NSW principals among most threatened in Australia
The NSW Department of Education has said the "safety and welfare of employees is a paramount concern," after a damning report found that NSW principals suffered some of the highest rates of bullying and violence in the country.
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Private school principal resigns amid staff turmoil
The principal of a private Sydney girls' school has resigned after a mass staff exit and a social media campaign calling for dismissal escalated.
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Changes to the education system in 2015
2013 was the year of Gonski; 2014 the year of higher education reform; 2015 has been the year of … hmmm … wait, what actually happened this year?
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Girl power reigns supreme in HSC
Girls have topped the state in agriculture, primary industries and automotive studies as well as English and history.
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Australia needs more young women like Sarah Haynes
We constantly tell teenage girls to have more confidence and speak honestly - but when they do, we shut them down instead of celebrating them
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