The parents teaching their own children in schools

When Sabrina Ahmed stepped forward to lead a reading lesson in her daughter's year 1 class, her hands were shaking.

'It's low-stress': NAPLAN chief's vision for school test

In future, students may be able to choose when and how much of the literacy and numeracy test they sit at once.

Lifeline for 2800 Careers Australia students, but 12,000 remain in limbo

At least 2800 nursing and trades students and 143 staff at one of Australia's largest private colleges have been thrown a lifeline after the collapse of Careers Australia.

Global ranking puts one Australian uni in top 20

Five Australian universities are among the world's top 50 universities, according to a major global ranking.

St Paul's college warden, chairman retire after latest scandal

The warden and chairman of the scandal-ridden St Paul's college have both retired a week after the most recent incidence of "sexist behaviour".

Why up to half of all teachers are quitting

Up to half of all teachers are leaving the profession in the first five years, and part of the problem could be the way the school day is structured.

Year 8 dropout becomes face of a national schools campaign

Charles Gray, who left school in year 8 and lived on the streets, is now halfway through a PhD in statistics and says she's "living proof" that anyone can go into the field of maths.

University college saga: Rob Stokes considers law overhaul

Sydney University's St Paul's has made a last-ditch effort to join a university-wide review of college culture.

'Fantasy figures': Turnbull government accused of misleading parents with school funding website

The Turnbull government has been accused of misleading parents about the impact of its Gonski 2.0 school funding changes.

St Paul's has deep contempt for women: Sydney Uni vice-head

The vice-chancellor of the University of Sydney has lashed out at the college.

Catholic schools retreat from $5000 fee rise warnings

Sydney Catholic schools have retreated from earlier warnings about potential $5000 fee rises.

How to prepare for the jobs of the future

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Given everything is changing, how can we equip our children – and ourselves – for the jobs of the future?

University unveils plan for new College of the Arts

There will be fewer staff and less space to teach visual arts students when the Sydney College of the Arts is moved to the University of Sydney's main campus.

'An ancient history in Australia as well': NESA flags HSC changes

For the first time next year, HSC students will learn about pre-1788 Aboriginal history.

'She has no idea': The gaping hole in maths lessons

Sydney mum Connie Scully says her 16-year-old daughter "has no idea" about money, and schools should be teaching students basic financial skills instead of higher-level algebra.

'As a Catholic, I am deeply disappointed': Piccoli

Former NSW education minister Adrian Piccoli has called for a commission of inquiry into the way Catholic schools spend their public funding.

'You're going to get left behind': What some students aren't being told

'You'll get left behind': What some law students aren't being told about success.

The school with 112 students in one classroom

Since the beginning of the year, Inaburra School has turned the traditional concept of a classroom on its head and put all year 5 and 6 students into an open-plan room with five teachers.

'It will make me drop out of school': The test weighing heavily on Nellie

Nellie Joseph, 14, got into an elite private school in Sydney's east on a rare sporting scholarship and plays touch football, waterpolo and netball, but she suddenly doesn't see the point of staying in school until year 12.

Rape victims face long wait for counselling at some unis

Students who have dropped out of university after an assault refused counselling, advocates say.

The factor forcing students out of Catholic schools

Enrolments in NSW Catholic high schools have dropped for the first time in almost 20 years.