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MELBOURNE, OCTOBER 8, 2025: Research shows 75 per cent of private primary students are driven to school compared to 62 per cent public. The Fulfaro girls Angie, 10, Daniella (dark hair), 9, and Izzy, 6, walk to school. Picture: Mark Stewart

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‘I’ll drive my kids 300m’ – why few students still walk or ride to school

Most children are now driven to school every day – and experts say parents are the reason ‘it’s only taken one generation for Aussies to stop walking or riding to school’.

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The principal of the Adelaide Hills’ largest private school, Tom Brennen, has resigned

Hills private school principal reveals shock resignation

The principal of the Adelaide Hills’ largest private school has resigned, citing “personal family reasons”.

Victoria Police said the fight was believed to be a targeted incident. Picture: Channel 9

Two arrested after violent high school attack

Police have arrested two people following an attack that forced Greenvale Secondary College into lockdown and left two students injured

Year 12 students (LtoR seated) Ziah Case,17, and Raphe Thomas,17, (LtoR back) Aryan Alavi,17, and Katie Wolfenden,17, with teacher, Kirsty Raymond, a teacher of 20-years, sharing why exams results don't define us. 26 September 2025. Picture: Dean Martin

Veteran teacher’s message that every year 12 should read

Experienced teacher Kirsty Raymond has an important reality check for year 12s fretting about their future as final exams loom.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH JANUARY 21, 2025. High Steaks with sexual consent campaigner and author Chanel Contos at Merivale's Felix restaurant in the Sydney CBD. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Sex education crusader’s new mission – explaining porn to kids

The average Aussie child is just 11 when they’re first exposed to pornography. That’s why Chanel Contos is on a mission to introduce “porn literacy” into the national curriculum.

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Class acts in the class of 2025: School captains’ huge ambitions

Meet the everyday teenagers who have been selected as leaders by some of Australia’s most prestigious private schools – and they take that responsibility very seriously.

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Ditch homework for video games

Education expert says kids should ‘ditch homework for video games’

Playing video games with children after school would be better than enforcing homework – that’s the surprising advice from an Australian education expert.

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The Hutchins School Year 12 students, school vice-captain Joe Groom, school captain Kevin Shen with Principal Dr Rob McEwan.

Elite Tassie private schools ranked among Australia’s top 100

The top private schools of Australia have been ranked, with multiple Tassie institutions making the cut. See the full list.

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The teacher who refuses to give homework to her kids

‘I’m a teacher who won’t set homework for my students’

High school teacher Taylor Ford is ticked off with homework – find out why she refuses to set it for her students.

NAPLAN results for 2025 were released on Wednesday.

NAPLAN results reveal how many kids can’t read, write or do maths

The latest national report card highlights an alarming trend across the nation. See how your state ranks against the rest – and how kids’ results compare to their last test.

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COVID affect on kids. Mum Karina Harcourt is speaking about how she couldn't get her son Sam 14 back into school after COVID lockdowns. Picture: David Caird

‘Heartbreaking’ reason why 483k Aussie kids are skipping school

There’s also an additional 80,000 “ghost children” who have completely vanished from the education system. This mum-of-two shares why she can’t get her son back in the classroom.

National education story - Maths and STEM Melbourne High Principal Anthony Mordini is joined by students Sandush Peiris (15), Louis Rainsford (15), Gabriel Tran (16) and Shannon Rs (15). Picture: Jake Nowakowski. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Listed: Where your child’s school ranks in results for maths

Find out where to send your child to get the best results in maths. Search the table.

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HOLDING FOR THE COURIER MAIL - Tutor E-Yong Lee from Lee Excellence Education Academy with students Owen Gu and Emily Paterson, Saturday, January 4, 2025 - Picture: Richard Walker

The top Qld state high schools where only one in three make the cut

Children as young as six are being tutored years in advance to get them ready for an education Hunger Games to secure a spot in one of the state’s top schools.

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APY Lands - Indulkana, Mimili and Freegon. Sara Porsio, Principal of the Freegon Anangu school. 3 December 2024. Picture: Dean Martin

‘Fell in love with the kids’: Meet Australia’s most remote teacher

A French national raising her young family is one of the dozens of educators who have uprooted their lives to teach in some of the most remote, and underprivileged, schools on the planet.

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