Two-thirds of Catholic schools teach ineffective reading program
The 'reading wars' have been reignited by claims that primary school teachers are still not teaching students how to read and write properly.
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Timna Jacks
Education Reporter at The Age
The rise of our schools in working class suburbs
It was only a couple of days into his new job as principal of North Geelong Secondary College when Nick Adamou was calling the cops on his own students.
Calls to stop animal testing at university
A Deakin University student is calling on Australian unis to stop dissecting real animals in scientific studies and become "cruelty-free".
Schools in crisis as student numbers explode
The Education Department's key formula for predicting student growth has been slammed as wildly inaccurate and out of date, with several schools already doubling their projected enrollment for 2031.
Universities pull the trigger on political correctness
University students are being warned when classes contains graphic or sensitive content, including sexual abuse, rape and transgenderism, to protect their mental health.
'We were a mess': How one family fought the school system and saved their son
By the age of six, Brandon had been bullied so cruelly in the playground that he told his parents he wanted to kill die.
Anti-vaccination advocate offering school program for gifted children
A school program for gifted kids is distributing vaccination exemption forms and urging students to avoid Wi-Fi in schools, claiming that gifted kids have "extra neurological connections" which make them more susceptible to allergic reactions.
Mother pleads for backpacker son Dean Ranieri's return
A mother is appealing for help to find her backpacker son who has not returned from his trip to Europe.
Fire in Telstra building in Brunswick
Firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire at a Telstra telephone exchange in Brunswick.
Orlando shooting: Melbourne vigil for victims at Federation Square
A vigil will be held at Federation Square on Thursday night, in honour of the victims of the Orlando shooting.
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