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Extra $8m promised for 'life-changing' high school scholarships
Western Chances scholarship program will be rolled out to every public high school in Melbourne's western suburbs, under a pre-election Labor pledge.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Questions over NAPLAN conflict of interest raised by union
The Australian Education Union has raised concerns over a former senior official's new job at Pearson, the global education giant.
- by Jordan Baker
Education
Majority of private school heads oppose publishing NAPLAN
Poll shows principals are divided over the benefits of NAPLAN, but most say the results should be removed from the My School website.
- by Jordan Baker
Education
Enrolments at Queensland TAFE slump by 45,000 since 2013
Although some of the slide in enrolments is linked to the push towards university education, both major Queensland parties are worried.
- by Tony Moore
Education
Teachers' status and pay linked to students' achievement
There were clear connections between how teachers are regarded and how well countries score on an international test, according to new research.
- by Pallavi Singhal
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Editorial
Age editorial: Cracking the code on top school chemistry
'Age' education team’s 'Schools that Excel' project found that schools that improved most academically were often quiet achievers with a focus on providing a supportive yet demanding culture.
Crime
Queensland education contractor charged with $110,000 fraud
The charges stem from an investigation by the Queensland Department of Education and Crime and Corruption Commission.
- by Toby Crockford
Analysis
Schools that excel
It's time to shift the focus from achievement to improvement
The big improvers are often the quiet achievers. But behind the scenes, they are working hard to improve the outcomes of all their students.
- by Henrietta Cook
Schools that excel
The best-kept education secret that's a six-hour drive from the city
The Age has launched an ambitious project that tracks school performance over the past decade. Murrayville Community College has emerged as one of the biggest improvers. Use our interactive to see how your school is faring.
- by Henrietta Cook and Craig Butt
Education
'It's not about fighting': is martial arts an answer to bullying?
New research reveals how self-defence programs better equip students to deal with aggressive behaviour.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Education
International education testing program set to change
Countries are mining their PISA data to transform their approach to education.
- by Pallavi Singhal