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Jordynn, 10, was reportedly forced to wear a jacket over her "very inappropriate" during a hot school day.

Girl, 10, forced to wear jacket over "very inappropriate" school top

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Students with autism often need to take a break from the demands of the classroom.

Supporting students with autism in the classroom

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Should schools ban chocolate fundraising?

Is banning chocolate fundraisers the answer to curbing childhood obesity?

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Christian Bucks with his 'buddy bench'.

Second-grader stamps out loneliness in the playground with a 'buddy bench'

Christian Bucks, a second-grader from York in America, came up with a heart-warming idea to ensure children in his schoolyard need never feel lonely again.

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What is your child’s learning style?

Just like personalities, people have different learning styles. By understanding how your child learns you can help them get the most out of their schooling.

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naplan

Preparing for NAPLAN

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ethics

A question of ethics

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engaged school child

Engaged children lead successful lives

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Overworked Kids

The importance of failure

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Even the humble school lunch has entered the digital age.

MIND OVER MONEY

School canteens go online, shunning cash

Online ordering for school canteens is quickly becoming the norm, but not everyone is happy when cash is no longer an option.

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Home-schooled students achieve significantly higher scores in NAPLAN.

Home-schooled kids perform better in NAPLAN

Home-schooled students perform much better in NAPLAN tests than students in mainstream schools and they do as well as their peers in the HSC. School Certificate.

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Brisbane primary school teacher speaks out about dire state of Australia's education system.

"Education is in crisis": teachers and parents speak out

Kathy Margolis, a Brisbane primary school teacher, has written a post about the education system – and the support she's receiving from other teachers and parents is making her message go viral.

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Boy's honest homework answer.

Boy's brutally honest answer to school assignment

The assignment, posted on Reddit, asked kids to draw what they think they will look like in 100 years.

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Many grandparents think they should be paid for looking after their grandchildren.

Grumpy grandparents want childcare pay

Christine Snelling looks after her grandson "out of love". But others like her want the cash.

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This school is changing the way children learn.

Five ways this school is changing the way kindergarten kids learn

A school in Tokyo has a different approach to teaching kindergarten.

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School's out, but some parents still expect teachers to be on duty when there's homework to be done.

Helicopter parents harassing teachers at weekends

Teachers cop the blame from overly involved parents when homework doesn't get done.

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Tina Tower with preschool pupil Rome Southwell at her Begin Bright Class in Cronulla.

School's back and so are lucrative tutoring businesses

The school year is underway and tutoring firm are gearing up for a business boost from mums and dads willing to spend upwards of $50 an hour.

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Sometimes, even with the best of intentions, conflicts between parents and teachers can arise

How to avoid toxic disputes between parents and teachers

As the new school year begins, teachers and parents are pondering how to work together to help children get the most from schooling.

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Most of the new schools needed will be primary schools

Should you worry about a schools shortage? It depends on where you live

Inner-city parents in urban redevelopment zones are the most likely to have problems getting their children into a government school.

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