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Darcy FitzgeraldNational education reporter

Darcy Fitzgerald is the national education reporter for News Corp Australia publications. A former secondary school teacher, he brings classroom experience to stories spanning childcare, schooling, and higher education. Got an education story worth telling? Reach him at darcy.fitzgerald@news.com.au

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Top performing Northern Territory NTCET student Methuli Kulasekara from The Essington School with parents Susith and Chandeepa Kulasekara and principal Paul Nyhuis. Picture: Darcy Fitzgerald

Top 20 Northern Territory NTCET students revealed

The Territory’s top performing year 12 students have been revealed in a special ceremony at Parliament House. See the list and photos of the Territory’s future leaders.

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‘Safety net’: How schools reduce child abuse

Raising the school leaving age from 16 to 17 has slashed emergency hospital visits and child abuse reports, saving governments millions of dollars, new research reveals.

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Ahead of ATAR results, Wolf Young wants to show students that a number on a paper does not determine future success. Picture: Alison Wynd

How to get into your dream university course with a low ATAR

Students with a lower than expected ATAR are increasingly using different pathways to get into popular university courses. Find out how.

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‘A massive opportunity’: Social media ban could help teens reclaim sleep

Leading sleep expert Dr Moira Junge says Australia’s social media ban creates a golden opportunity for parents to reset their teens’ sleep habits and boost mental health.

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NSW school at the top of NAPLAN rankings

Listed: Australia’s top 100 primary schools for NAPLAN results

Private schools have secured more than half of the top 100 spots in the list of Australia’s best-performing primary schools. See if your school ranked in the top 100.

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Early Education

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‘Undervalued’ childcare workers face Christmas pay cut next year

Up to 200,000 childcare workers will lose part of their pay rise just before next Christmas after the Fair Work Commission rejected the Albanese government’s pay timeline.

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Full ListNAPLAN

A comparison of public v private schools among Australia's top performers in NAPLAN reveals some fascinating insights.

Public v private: The NAPLAN battle has a surprising winner

You might assume that high-fee private colleges top the table in year 9 NAPLAN results – but you’d be wrong. Find out why and explore how the nation’s best schools performed.

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Full ListEarly Education

The latest round of childcare centre ratings are out.

Childcare ratings: Search your centre as SA slumps to worst in nation

Fresh data reveals which childcare services are failing or exceeding quality standards – and a new state has emerged as the nation’s worst-rated. Search your centre’s grading.

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Huge support for under-16s social media ban – with one catch

Exclusive polling reveals overwhelming public support for banning under-16s from social media, yet three-quarters believe kids will find ways around the groundbreaking restrictions.

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7/12/2025; Mother of three, Kristen Mihan struggling to manage screen time with children (L-R) Patrick 1, Georgia 1 and Charlie 6 is grateful for revolutionary Triple P parenting program which helped her to avoid meltdowns and manage screen time appropriately, at a park near her home in Bellbowrie , Brisbane. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen / Courier Mail

Free advice for parents when screen time turns into scream time

A free online course promises to help desperate parents tackle children’s screen-time meltdowns on the eve of the social media ban for under-16s.

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