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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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Port Melbourne Primary School parents are at loggerheads with the state government over a new school being built in Fishermans Bend. Picture: Port Melbourne Primary

Port Melbourne Primary fuming over new school 650m away

The state government is under fire for building a new school less than 1km away from Port Melbourne Primary, with parents labelling it “a wasted investment”.

Education

Rear view of middle school students studying in classroom Picture: istock

Melbourne’s $1m principals: How much does yours earn?

Some of Melbourne’s private school principals are earning twice as much as Jacinta Allan. Search our database of 140 schools to see how much your principal is taking home.

Schools Hub

Werribee Secondary College student Yusuf Olatundun achieved an International Baccalaureate score of 39. Picture: Supplied

Victorian students’ International Baccalaureate results released

More than 700 Victorian International Baccalaureate Diploma Program students will find out if they have done enough to get into their dream university course after the release of notional ATARs. See all the results.

Police & 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,

Former Keilor basketball coach bailed on rape charge

A decorated Keilor Thunder basketball coach charged with a raft of sexual assaults and rape has been bailed after appearing in court.

Education

istock image lf teacher and pupils in classroom

Victorian high schools in crisis as growing number of teachers quit

Victorian high schools are struggling to keep teachers in classrooms, with the number of educators leaving secondary teaching rising in the space of a year.

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Former Keilor Thunder basketball coach charged with rape

A well-known Keilor Thunder basketball coach will face court this week after being charged with rape and a raft of other sexual offences.

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VCE results 2024: Victoria’s best public and private schools revealed

The race to be the state’s top school has taken an unexpected turn, with several prestigious colleges experiencing a drop in their median VCE study scores this year. See where your school ranks.

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Jacob Lawrence makes a splash in his pool after finding out that he achieved four study scores above 40 on ATAR which was released today. Picture: Tony Gough

Top marks: The full VCE honour roll revealed

Thousands of students across Victoria have been named in the 2024 high achievers list. Search the database to see who took top honours at your school.

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Twins Alexander and Isabella Grech, 17 are set to be Kolbe College dux students. Picture: Jason Edwards

VCE results 2024: Year 12 students receive their ATAR scores

The nervous wait is finally over for 47,461 year 12 students across Victoria as they receive their ATAR scores. Follow here for the latest news and reactions.

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The leak fiasco affected 65 out of 74 mainstream VCE exams.

More pain for VCE students as score reviews to take months

Students applying for a review of their exam marks after the leaked questions scandal will have to wait several months – well after university offers are out – to learn the outcome.

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