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This school’s so small its students could fit on a single bus. And it’s shrinking
This Brisbane state school has a country vibe, with just 31 students. We’ve analysed enrolment data to reveal the city’s fastest growing and shrinking schools.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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University
Elite unis lower ATARs in favour of special entry schemes
Universities are increasingly moving to US-style portfolio-based entry schemes, leading to fears they could undermine the HSC.
- by Daniella White
‘We’re burning out’: WA teachers’ plea as student mental illness skyrockets
More than 50 per cent of West Australian teachers have asked for support dealing with wellbeing and mental health issues appearing in their classrooms, a new study has found.
- by Holly Thompson
The best and worst areas in NSW for NAPLAN revealed
The breakdown of NAPLAN results by state electorate shows the worst-performing areas are about seven academic school years behind the top achieving parts of the state.
- by Christopher Harris
2021: Learning to read using phonics
Chelsea Primary has had success with a phonics-based reading system, which they have used since 2019.
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Selective schools
Why selective schools are missing the mark
Despite a revamp, children from disadvantaged backgrounds are severely underrepresented in selective schools. There’s more to do.
- by Millie Muroi
University of Melbourne facing investigation over tech surveillance of students
More than 20 university students were sent images of themselves caught by campus CCTV cameras as evidence of wrongdoings during anti-conflict protests.
- by Alex Crowe
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Education
The Perth private schools with the highest-earning parents revealed
This is the first time income figures for parents at WA private schools have been published and experts say they highlight how significantly public schools are underfunded.
- by Holly Thompson
Perspective
Schools
Meet the Allards, a family who take their kids on holiday during school
An education expert says she would not be surprised if COVID did not have a radical effect on parents’ willingness to just say “stuff it, pack your bags, we’re off”.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Schools
Brisbane students skipped more than 2.6 million school days last year
School absenteeism has not recovered to pre-COVID levels. Search every Brisbane state primary and high school’s attendance rates for the past three years.
- by Felicity Caldwell
The university vowed not to spy on students. Now it’s using tracking data to punish them
Human rights experts have raised concerns over the University of Melbourne’s use of tracking technology to identify students staging a pro-Palestinian sit-in on campus.
- by Alex Crowe