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Olivia Jenkins is a crime reporter for the Herald Sun in Melbourne. She has previously covered education and general news.

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Sisters Elly, 12, and Olivia, 9, react to news about masks at school, pictured on April 26th, 2022.Picture: Tom Huntley

Education Minister denies school mask guilt trip

Natalie Hutchins insists she’s not aware of any government schools enforcing mask mandates as it’s revealed students are being guilted into wearing masks by teachers.

Education

Vape teenager. Young pretty white girl in white cardigan smoking an electronic cigarette opposite destroyed brick wall on the street in the spring. Bad habit that is harmful to health.

Primary school students vaping in class

A “shift in culture” has led to an alarming rise in primary school students who vape, with a new report revealing how widespread the issue is.

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F10DVLOYLoyola College is one of Victoria's leading Catholic co-educational schools.

Loyola acknowledges ‘concern’ over suspended principal

Loyola College’s acting principal has acknowledged the “upset and concern” in the school community over suspended principal Joseph Favrin’s sexual offence charges.

Police & Courts

PIC: NORM OORLOFF..About 180 police riding away from the Victoria Police Memorial with a Victoria Police motorcycle escort. Chief Commissioner Ken Lay (L) and Police Chaplain Paul Worsnop conduct a service before the riders head to Canberra

School chaplain charged over child porn

An Auburn High School chaplain who volunteered as a Scout leader and at Carols by Candlelight has been charged over child porn.

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CAREERS FOR MARCH 30 EXPO COVER: Portrait of a smiling female university student standing on campus with friends in the background

Every first round university, TAFE offer revealed

First round uni and TAFE offers have been released. Search our database to see what course your classmates will be studying this year.

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East Doncaster Secondary College students. The school has emerged as one of the top performing government schools in Victoria. Picture: David Caird

Schools with the most 45-plus and 50 scores

Victoria’s schools with the highest number of study scores over 45 have been revealed. Search the database to see how government and private schools compare.

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VCE results revealed for more than 45,000 students

The wait is finally over as more than 45,000 Victorian year 12 students receive their ATAR results following a year of Covid-hit classes.

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