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A school parent discovered Charlotte was gay on Facebook. Days later, she was sacked
A Sydney Christian school fired their music teacher because of her sexuality in the weeks since the government threatened to shelve new laws that would protect LGBTQ staff from discrimination.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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Rapper at centre of ‘white devil’ school song controversy addresses furore
A song from Indigenous rapper Birdz was banned from a Sydney primary school this week. But he says it’s been taught inside classrooms for years.
- by Meg Watson
A lock of hair and $180,000 in fines after eight-year-old drowns at school camp
The death of Cooper Onyett has had a profound impact on his family and the Warrnambool school community, a court heard, as the Education Department was fined over safety breaches.
- by David Estcourt
Nearly half of Australian school students failed this science test. Can you pass?
The latest National Assessment Program report in science literacy found about a third of year 6 students say they do not have science lessons every week.
- by Lucy Carroll and Robyn Grace
WA teachers warn parents not to tell their kids they hate maths
How can parents do their best to encourage children to enjoy maths, especially if the subject was never one they loved?
- by Holly Thompson
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Education
Parents push back after school’s decision to ditch books for screens
An inner west public primary school has told parents that students will use an e-library rather than physical books for their home reading program.
- by Lucy Carroll
Tom once sat at the back of his classroom and cried. He has a message for Australian teachers
If teachers are to win back control of classrooms, they will need more than a well-planned lesson.
- by Christopher Harris and Lucy Carroll
Reclusive WA church plans $60 million school – with 546 parking bays
The Free Reformed School Association want to build a massive school in Perth’s east only for members of their affiliated church. Why?
- by Holly Thompson
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Education
Revealed: Sydney’s most overcrowded primary and high schools
While one public school has hit 2200 students, others are sitting underused with room for hundreds more pupils. Search the full list to see how crowded your school is.
- by Lucy Carroll and Nigel Gladstone
What is the School Saving Bonus and who will benefit?
The Victorian government has announced new cost-of-living support measures for families with school children.
- by Robyn Grace
‘They’d be so proud’: The 10-year-olds accepting challenge laid for them 40 years ago
One school keeping an ancient Indigenous language alive is helping to close the gap through cultural education and it hopes to spread the joy.
- by Catherine Naylor