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Middle East tensions
Sydney school board member stands down after Hezbollah speeches
Sheikh Ahmad Jundi has resigned from an Islamic college after questions from the Herald about his support for the Iran-backed group in two speeches.
- by Patrick Begley and Lucy Carroll
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Opinion
Social media
Restrict phones and social media, but let’s not lose sight of the real issue in WA schools
While restrictions and bans would be helpful, we also need to be realistic about the challenges of enforcing this. But this WA principal says it’s just the first step.
- by Belinda Provis
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Education
‘The system is holding him back’: The WA students facing ATAR hurdles
The number of West Australian students applying for special provisions during their final ATAR exams is growing, despite fewer students choosing to sit them.
- by Holly Thompson
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Teaching
A $300 watch and Dom Perignon: The gifts lavished on Queensland’s teachers
Apples are old hat; Apple AirPods are where it’s at when it comes to showing appreciation for your child’s teacher. But is it what they really want?
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Education
Funding review ordered for Melbourne private school swimming in federal cash
The Commonwealth will review its funding of a top private school after The Age revealed the school was splashing $85 million on a new sports complex.
- by Noel Towell
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Education
Students assaulting multiple staff, carrying weapons: NSW schools’ behaviour crisis
About 2300 assaults were reported across the state’s private and public schools in the year to June.
- by Lucy Carroll
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Crime
NSW school teacher charged with sexually touching multiple students
The 36-year-old has been charged with 30 counts of abusing students over a nine-month period.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
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Education
Double or nothing: Why NSW rejected billions for public school children
The funding stand-off comes as total number of permanent and temporary teachers has gone backwards in NSW.
- by Christopher Harris and Lucy Carroll
Brisbane man accused of sharing child abuse material worked at school
“We are aware of a Queensland Police Service matter involving a staff member,” a spokesperson for the Department of Education said.
- by William Davis
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Education
Melbourne’s most overcrowded schools – and the thousands of homes being built near them
Use our interactive graphic to find out how full your school is – and if it’s about to come under more pressure.
- by Alex Crowe
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Brisbane 2032 Olympics
School holidays to be shifted for Brisbane 2032 Games
The Queensland school calendar will be amended to ensure students are on holidays during the Games to reduce demand on public transport.
- by Cameron Atfield
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