‘Our daughter’s childhood ended when we gave her a phone’
Aalia begged and begged for a smartphone. Her parents gave in only to watch their child slip away so they decided to take screens out of the equation altogether.
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Victorian academic results are down, but school fees are up
Academic levels in Victoria are declining. Yet, parents are still forking out thousands in school fees — more than almost every other state.
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Year 12s learn tertiary fate after Covid curveball
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The post VCE exam survival guide
Whether students aced it or fear they’ve done worse than expected here’s what to do before scores drop on December 16.
Teachers plan action as pay deal stalls
Teachers and principals across Victoria could stop writing reports or walk off the job if the exhausted educators’ demands for a pay rise aren’t met.
Free coding program to boost students’ IT skills
A former Google Maps vice-president and a Mount Eliza school principal have teamed up to tackle the lack of “critical” IT skills being taught in schools.
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