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Rebecca BorgEducation Reporter

Rebecca Borg is an education reporter for the Herald Sun. She previously worked as a cadet journalist in Sydney with the Saturday and Sunday Telegraph and The Australian, before doing a six-month stint as a Melbourne-based reporter for news.com.au. After a short stint as a digital breaking news reporter for the Herald Sun, Rebecca moved into her current role where she covers childcare, school and tertiary education stories, as well as education-related research.

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Schools Hub

Elite private school principals in a game of musical chairs

The big wigs at some of Melbourne’s most elite private schools are trading places in a high stakes game of musical chairs where the prizes on offer include salaries of up to $750,000.

ExplainerTertiary

Studying abroad in international campus in East Asia - excellent opportunity for graduates and post graduates to achieve excellence in education and research

‘Will hurt us bad’: What international student caps mean for Victoria

Victorian tertiary students could miss out on overseas study opportunities and encounter cuts to courses as fears mount the state will be “disproportionately” affected by international student caps.

Education

WEEKLY TIMES BOARDING FEATURE: Scotch College's Memorial Hall in Melbourne.

Death-threat teacher facing another ban after court appeal

A former Scotch College and Star of the Sea teacher allowed to return to the classroom after threatening to kill her sister is facing another ban following a successful appeal by the education regulator.

ExclusivePolice & Courts

Former Keilor Thunder Basketball head coach and high performance manager Liam Glascott is expected to be charged on summons as part of an investigation into a sexual assault. Picture: Supplied,

Keilor basketball coach stood down amid police investigation

A well-known Keilor Thunder basketball coach has been stood down amid an ongoing investigation by Victoria Police following an alleged incident.

Police & Courts

Generic crime scene images showing Police crime scene tape across road. Crime scene was at Woolloomooloo. Pics Bill Hearne

Cyclist dies after being hit by car in Sunshine North

A 42-year-old St Albans man was riding near an overpass when he was fatally struck on Monday afternoon.

EXCLUSIVEEducation

Eloise, 4yo Ho missed the cut off date for the minimum age requirement to start school next year by three weeks. Picture: Jason Edwards

Parents furious that ‘gifted’ daughter can’t start school

Eloise has an IQ of 122, can count to 10 and knows her ABCs, but even with the support of a child psychologist and her kinder teacher, the four-year-old has been knocked back from school.

Victoria

Candidate for Lord Mayor of Melbourne Arron Wood AM and Deputy Lord Mayoral candidate Erin Deering in Birrarung Marr to announce a new gardens policy. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Melbourne could see upgrades to 21 parks in plan to ditch Greenline

Arron Wood has unveiled his plan to make “every corner of the City of Melbourne” green, by scrapping Sally Capp’s beloved Greenline and redirecting its funds to new projects.

VIDEOEducation

Asher, 11, Olivia, 10, Sophia, 12, Jean, 9 and Maverick, 10In Montessori schools There is freedom of movement within a Montessori classroom and the teacher works in collaboration with them. Picture: Jason Edwards

The school with few rules where students are excelling

At Melbourne Montessori College, uniforms don’t exist, teachers go by their first names and students can take a break when they like — and the school is succeeding.

Tertiary

Monash University administrators have been branded "sloppy" over its dealings with a female engineering student who sought a fee reimbursement after she was involved in two car accidents. Picture: Facebook

Monash Uni criticised for ‘sloppy’ handling of car crash student’s complaint

The university’s administrators have been told to do better after its dealings with a female engineering student who sought special consideration following two car accidents.

Education

Bush Summiit- regional teacher shortages. Holy Cross Primary School in New Gisborne has hired teachers and are thriving ,despite other regional areas struggling to attract teachers amid the shortage. L-R Alma 7, Lily 8, Louise Ralph (teacher), Noah 8 and Oscar 7. Picture Rebecca Michael.

Vic regional schools in crisis as teacher vacancies double city rates

Victoria’s regional towns are running out of teachers at an exponential rate — but one school in the Macedon Ranges has defied all odds at keeping educators in the classroom.

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