Parents at one of Melbourne’s most expensive private schools have hit out at the school’s academic-free period, called “do-nothing Thursdays”, saying they’re “paying a lot of money” for kids not to be taught.
Almost 6000 crimes were committed at schools last year, new data has revealed. From sex offences to robberies, see which suburbs were hotspots for schoolyard crime.
A Genazzano College library worker has won her legal fight against the school after she had two spinal surgeries as a result of her injuries from moving heavy books.
Peter Dutton’s key pledge to slash public service jobs remains light on detail, while the Opposition leader has vowed to tackle ‘indoctrination’ in schools and unis.
Police will not take any further action against year 10 Haileybury boys who shared a “distressing” sexually explicit image, sparking outrage from women’s groups and cyber safety experts.
An education support staff member who was employed at a northern suburbs primary school will face court next month for alleged child safety offences.
Victoria’s education system is on the brink of crisis as more principals threaten to quit, left drained by repeat threats, demanding workloads and putting themselves in harm’s way as schoolyard violence soars.
The fearful parents of a seven-year-old diabetic girl have pulled her out of school after staff put her life at risk with an insulin dose 12 times higher than it should have been.
Parents at a high school in Melbourne’s northern suburbs say “no one cares” that someone is going “to die” as students ramp up relentless bullying attacks and allegedly threaten each other with knives.
Staff at Strathcona Girls’ Grammar took unprecedented stop-work action during the school’s cross-country event on Friday, approaching parents in their fight for better working hours and pay.
Enrolments at special assistance and alternative schools have almost tripled in the past decade, as more parents seek non-traditional education to support their children’s needs. See the schools in your area taking a different approach.
The state government has quietly backed down on an election promise to deliver 96 school upgrade projects by 2026, leaving dozens of campuses waiting years for updated facilities. See if your school makes the list.
Victoria’s single-sex school sector is thriving, with some growing by as much as 30 per cent in the past decade and offering high scores for mid-range fees. See the best ones near you.
Complaints over sexual harassment, stalking, unwelcome advances and inappropriate comments and have hit a record high at the University of Melbourne, with dozens of staff and students investigated.
Victoria’s university vice-chancellors are set to have their excessive pay packets, perks and parties curtailed, with some big wigs earning three times more than the PM. Search our database for the full list of executive salaries.
A Sunday Herald Sun analysis has revealed that dozens of twins are studying identical courses to their sibling — but turning in similar assignments or getting close grades can come at a cost.
Victorian universities have been outpaced in the global rankings by “fast-rising” international competitors. See how your uni fared.
Childcare advocates have welcomed Labor’s plans to build more childcare centres for those in need and to make it easier for parents to access cheaper childcare.
Leading childcare companies which operate hundreds of centres in Victoria are haemorrhaging money as they fail to meet national safety and quality standards. See which centres make the list.
Devastated families are fighting to save an 80-year-old Glen Iris kinder from closing, after the Uniting Church announced plans to sell the site.
Devastated childcare workers who haven’t been paid for weeks have been dealt another blow, with a third Genius Childcare subsidiary entering administration on Wednesday afternoon.
Education Minister Ben Carroll has weighed into the sexual harassment scandal at Bundoora Secondary College, promising to help stamp out the vile behaviour.
Academic levels in Victoria are declining. Yet, parents are still forking out thousands in school fees — more than almost every other state.
Cash-strapped parents are turning to artificial intelligence tutors to educate their kids amid the cost-of-living crisis, but experts have warned lessons could potentially go “off rails”.
WorkSafe has issued an urgent warning to schools and community groups about the dangers of inflatable equipment after they found two Melbourne schools breached safety procedures last month.
Schools are being blamed for a rise in year 12s opting to study an unscored VCE program amid allegations they’re “managing out” students with low grades to protect their VCE performance scores.
The entire performing arts faculty at Lyndale Secondary College walked off the job in protest last year. Now a formal complaint to the Education Department has revealed why.
Twice as many would-be teachers are now failing an essential literacy test graduates are required to pass before stepping into the classroom compared to 2016. Take the quiz to see if you can do better.
The principal of Caulfield Grammar has issued a warning to parents after the attempted abduction of a young female student at a bus stop on Wednesday morning.
Wilbur Groth went from a happy, energetic kid with lots of friends to nervous, anxious and struggling to attend school.
A Bendigo high school has been sent into lockdown after a group of teen thugs invaded the campus, allegedly trying to attack a student.
Gen Alpha are about to enter the workforce and they are going to make Gen Z seem like a breeze. Here’s why…
Paul Kidson spent 27 years as a teacher and school principal – one complaint persisted with teachers about the way we educate our children.
Bridie Cocks’s funeral attracted over 700 friends and family who are still in shock at why help wasn’t available when she so desperately needed it.
Young men aren’t talking about their struggles, says Ben Searle as he lifts the lid on the loneliness he felt in his darkest days.
Aussie kids are being let down by ‘impossible’ national curriculum with parents fearing they aren’t being taught the basics of reading, writing and maths.
There’s also an additional 80,000 “ghost children” who have completely vanished from the education system. This mum-of-two shares why she can’t get her son back in the classroom.
Mum of three Billie-Jo Johnson says lockdown ‘broke her kids’ and five years on, she still can’t get them back to school. She’s hardly alone.
The mind boggling and frankly bizarre rules and regulations that our teachers were subjected to in the past have been laid bare.
The principal of Carey Grammar has revealed complaints of misconduct were made against the school’s then head rowing coach last year, after he allegedly made lewd remarks to students he coached.
An education department has responded after a new state government-funded welcome sign bearing an ironic typo was installed.
Former head of rowing at Melbourne’s Carey Grammar, Richard ‘Dick’ Bartlett, has been investigated over claims he made sexual remarks to students he coached, with references to hookers.
Victoria’s public teachers and school staff were absent from work more than 900,000 days last financial year, as pressure continues to mount on the state’s struggling education sector.
Competitive parenting is on the rise and it comes at a cost, according to experts.
A “well-intentioned” trend is leaving children anxious, burnout and emotionally-drained, warns a leading wellbeing expert and a top educator.
Justine has enough on her plate with five daughters, but says the disappointing truth about “healthy” tuck shop options doesn’t make life any easier.
This teen movie staple is trending in school yards across the nation with unexpected health and social consequences.
Classes are officially under way for Victorian university students. Check out our guide to whether your choice of tertiary education makes you elite, edgy or annoying.
Only one in 50 Australian families have made the same call as the Elachis but they say it’s been a lifesaver.
Saints College’s new Fitzroy North campus is giving students facing barriers in their education the opportunity to excel in their studies, when mainstream schools might not be the right fit for them.
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