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Rebecca BorgEducation Reporter

Rebecca Borg is an education reporter for the Herald Sun. She’s previously worked as a cadet journalist in Sydney with the Saturday and Sunday Telegraph and The Australian, before doing another six month stint as a Melbourne-based reporter for news.com.au. She also recently fulfilled the role of digital breaking news reporter for the Herald Sun. In her current role, Rebecca will cover childcare, tertiary education and education-related research stories.

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Early Education

Families are campaigning to save Prahran Place Occasional Care Centre from closing down, following the news it would stop running at the end of June due to not being feasible. Picture: Faceboook / Prahran Place

Families scramble as Prahran occasional childcare centre abruptly closes

Devastated parents are desperately rushing to find alternative arrangements for their children after Prahran Place Occasional Childcare announced it was closing.

Tertiary

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 26, 2021: MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Melbourne University Campus in Carlton. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

The Vic universities offering the best perks for staff

Vice-chancellors at some of the state’s top universities are raking in million-dollar salaries while treating their employees to a string of discounts. See the perks enjoyed by university staff.

EXCLUSIVEEducation

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Calls to overhaul science lessons in Vic schools

Academics are calling for an overhaul of the STEM curriculum, after data revealed Victorian students were falling behind their interstate peers in the subject.

Education

Victorian students worse in science than 20 years ago

Little more than half of school students are proficient in science literacy and knowledge in the critical subject is less than it was two decades ago, shocking new figures have revealed.

Victoria

Pro-Palestine protesters have finally ended their occupation of The University of Melbourne’s Arts West Building, after camping inside it for more than a week. , Picture: Rebecca Borg

Palestine protesters finally end Melb Uni building occupation

Pro-Palestine protesters have finally ended their occupation of The University of Melbourne’s Arts West Building, tearing down posters and packing up their tents after a 10-day sit in.

Education

Ribbons have been tied to the front gates of Ballarat High School after a senior music teacher was stood down and charged with a range of alleged child sexual offences. Picture: Supplied

Former principal among eight educators suspended by regulator

A former acting primary school principal facing child sex charges in the Magistrates’ Court is among eight educators facing enforcement action from Victoria’s teaching regulator.

Victoria

Pro-Palestine protestors announce that they are leaving the Arts West building at Melbourne University. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Melbourne Uni pro-Palestine activists set to pack up camp

Protesters have announced an end to their week-long occupation after the university agreed to one key demand.

Tertiary

MELBOURNE, MAY 21, 2024: Students and staff at Melbourne University continue to protest for Palestine at the Arts West building. Picture: Mark Stewart

Jewish students speak out on why they’re quitting Melbourne Uni

Concerns over “confronting” pro-Palestine protests and a rise in anti-Semitism on campus has prompted several students to leave the uni or delay their course.

Education

A banner at the Melbourne Uni Pro Palistine protest.

‘No pigs’ banner displayed at Melbourne uni as protesters form picket line

Activists hung up a controversial banner at the University of Melbourne after entrances to the Arts West building were barred to prevent pro-Palestine protesters re-entering the building.

News

ESCAPE. 16 JAN, 2022. Parks Victoria - Grampians National Park. Picture: Belinda VanZanen/Visit Victoria

Parks Vic accused of ‘significantly’ underpaying staff

Government agency Parks Victoria has been accused of underpaying staff members, totalling thousands of dollars, over the past 20 years.

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