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Students given second chance after selective school exams erupt into chaos
Thousands of students who sat selective exams on Friday will be able to resit tests at public schools after chaos descended on mega centres.
- Lucy Carroll
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‘Children would be crushed’: Police called as selective schools tests descend into chaos
One test was cancelled and police - including members of the riot squad - were needed to manage massive crowds at selective school exams across Sydney.
- Christopher Harris
Daniel wasn’t coached for his medical school test. But too many of his peers were
The group which administers the medical school exam for year 12 students has removed a section due to its “high coachability”. Try it yourself.
- Christopher Harris
‘It’s a bit extreme’: Manha’s gruelling daily routine ahead of the selective schools test
Some 17,559 children will sit the selective school test this week for 4200 places. Ninety per cent of them have been coached.
- Frances Howe
Art, property, shares: The Sydney private schools pursuing your inheritance
Donations and bequests are funding generous scholarship programs, but philanthropy research shows not all charities get their intended gifts.
- Christopher Harris
‘Nothing in my degree to prepare me for that’: Why student teachers face big changes
Australian universities have until the end of the year to overhaul more than 280 teacher training courses.
- Lucy Carroll
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‘Not about the money’: UNSW dumps controversial trimesters
It comes after students said they wanted to engage with their studies in more depth, and wanted more time for internships and on-campus activities.
- Christopher Harris
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We learnt how much funding NSW schools receive: What does yours get?
Top selective schools James Ruse and North Sydney Boys benefited from parent contributions upwards of $2000 per student. Search our table to see how your school fares.
- Christopher Harris
Number of schools caught by NAPLAN writing scandal grows
Academic integrity experts say the advent of artificial intelligence has made high-stakes tests such as NAPLAN more susceptible to cheating.
- Christopher Harris
Employers want workers back in the office. How do parents of young children cope?
As more families have both parents working full-time and employers impose return-to-office policies, a new report recommends an overhaul of outside school hours care.
- Lucy Carroll
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