'Historic spend' as schools brace for enrolment boom

A "once-in-a-generation" spike in enrolments will see a $4.2 billion spend-up over four years.

The booming crisis hitting Sydney's high schools

The overcrowding crisis in Sydney's primary schools is now hitting high schools, as the baby bonus generation starts secondary school and the growth in apartment living applies pressure.

Disadvantaged NSW students chosen for 'breathtaking' Cambodia experience

Dale Clarke, 16, has never left Sydney's south west, but he and four special needs students are packing their bags for a trip to Cambodia to teach orphaned primary school students about Australia.

Australia ranked third last in quality education study

Only Romania and Turkey were ranked below Australia in education in the latest UNICEF report card.

The students most likely to drop out of university

More than half of all students starting a bachelor degree at an Australian university are now admitted on a basis other than their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR), despite this cohort having one of the highest dropout rates.

Year 5 NAPLAN scores could be shaping career goals

Children as young as 10 are choosing a career path based on NAPLAN results and gender.

'Hello, Siri?' HSC students find new ways to cheat

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One student was caught muttering into an iPhone, while others posted photos of the exam paper on social media from inside the exam room.

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.