Melb Catholic schoolgirls in ‘peers ranking’ scandal
Altona’s Mount St. Josephs Girls’ College is embroiled in a peer ranking scandal, with Google Docs used to rate students, before the information is circulated on group chats and social media.
Victoria Education
Clever ways teachers are using EdTech tools
There are no shortage of education technology tools focused on helping teachers engage students and save time. PARTNER CONTENT
‘Game changer’: EdTech platform helping solve Maths challenges
Advanced technology tools could be the new weapon in tackling declining numeracy rates among Australian school students. PARTNER CONTENT
‘Irreparable’: Ex-Scotch College pupil sues over alleged abuse
A former Scotch College student who allegedly suffered “irreversible and irreparable” abuse at the hands of multiple teachers in the 1980s is suing the elite school and urging other alleged victims to come forward.
Parents’ outrage over inter-school ‘tradwife’ debate
Students are being asked to debate whether a controversial gender role movement is good for women with parents slamming the decision amid the Andrew Tate effect.
Full list: Every teacher suspended by the education watchdog this year
More than a dozen teachers and principals have been suspended by Victoria’s education regulator in the first six months of the year. See the full list here.
The screen time of 300,000 kids was tracked. The results aren’t pretty
Parents are being urged to avoid using screens as a quick fix to combat toddler tantrums, with new research linking excessive screen time to increased rates of anxiety, depression and aggression.
‘It’s actually rude’: Teachers call for ban on nuisance devices
Teachers and education experts are calling for wearable devices to be included in the Victorian phone ban, as schools take drastic measures to stamp out poor concentration and anti-social behaviour.
Penbo: Free speech isn’t hard for lefty uni censors – it’s dead
Donald Trump’s war with Harvard looks more sympathetic when contrasted with one of this country’s biggest uni’s treatment of one of its best journos, writes David Penberthy.
Every Victorian school set to get an upgrade by 2028
The state budget has revealed key details of signature projects at public schools – and some students will be waiting longer than expected for upgrades. This is how your school fares.
Top 100 primary schools in Victoria revealed
The top 100 primary schools in Victoria have been named, with many low-cost government schools outperforming elite private colleges. See the full list.
St Kevin’s College embroiled in legal action after horror accident
A devastating accident at St Kevin’s College in Toorak that left a student in hospital has sparked legal action, amid allegations the school failed to maintain the area where the student fell.
‘Pay good money’: Strathcona teachers take stop-work action
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.
Victorian Unis fork out big cash for WorkCover claims in 2024
Some of Victoria’s biggest universities had to pay thousands of dollars in compensation to staff and students who injured themselves while on campus last year. See how your university fared.
Shock data: Why students are flocking back to teaching
Teaching as a profession took a hit during the Covid-19 pandemic, but is re-emerging as a popular career choice in a trend that is tackling workforce challenges in our schools.
Universities urged to take strong stance against anti-Semitism in new film
An Emmy-award filmmaker and college student are among those calling for world leaders and tertiary insututions to stamp out anti-Semitism and hate in a new film on the Israel-Hamas war.
Uni report cards: See which institutions operated at a loss in 2024
The annual reports for Victoria’s major universities are in, with some recording millions of dollars in losses while others thrived. See how your university fared.
Victoria’s best and worst childcare revealed: See where yours ranks
Almost 180 childcare centres in Victoria don’t meet national quality standards. See where yours ranks with our comprehensive database.
‘Unprecedented’: Childcare sector reacts to Labor’s sweeteners
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.
‘Troubled’ Victorian childcare centres lose $200m, hundreds fail safety standards
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.
Families in limbo as beloved kinder faces closure
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.
Principals given power to suspend, expel pupils for acts outside school
Victorian principals will be given the authority to suspend or expel students caught assaulting, bullying or threatening other students or teachers outside of school hours, amid a crackdown on bad behaviour.
Victorian public school teachers are being attacked 150 times a day
A damning Auditor General’s report has detailed just how often teachers are being hit, bullied and attacked across the state’s public schools — and the problem has more than tripled over the past decade.
‘Under surveillance’: The classroom apps spying on school students
Victorians schools are using edtech platforms to manage student behaviour, communicate with parents and monitor students’ online activity – but this is how some apps could threaten your child’s safety.
How your family can get $400 from the state government
Families with children in government schools can earn $400 per child for free next year, to spend on camps and sporting fees.
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‘Thank you’: I’ve seen profound impact a good teacher makes
Every child deserves access to a quality education, but that can’t happen without the passion, commitment and skill of teachers, writes Sarah Hunter.
Inside the rise of deepfake nudes of teachers
Six schools in Australia have already been hit with deepfake scandals and it’s about to get worse before it gets better.
‘Setting a tone’: Melb school’s mission to improve teacher respect
A small Mornington Peninsula high school is tackling two of the biggest problems in Australian education – classroom behaviour and literacy levels – thanks to the dedication of two teachers.
New reforms set to save teachers hours of admin every week
The state government has committed to scaling back extensive admin work being shouldered by Victorian teachers to give them more time to spend in the classroom. Here’s how it will work.
Dark side of AI: Sinister teen tech trap warning parents must see
Experts and educators have lifted the lid on the reality of AI through our children’s eyes – and their take is frightening. See how they say you can protect your kids.
‘Unacceptable overlap’: Deakin law students hit out at marking fiasco
Deakin University has launched an investigation after discovering a property law assignment was based on last year’s exam, with hundreds of students caught up in the “shameful” breach.
Wesley College issues warning to students after train station fight
A “significant physical incident” at Elsternwick train station has caused an after school scare, prompting an elite college to direct students to seek alternative ways home.
Teachers suspended at St Francis and The Lakes South Morang Colleges
A maths teacher from a Catholic high school in Melton and a northern suburbs P-9 school educator are the latest to be suspended by the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
How to stem the mental health crisis in our classrooms
As Aussie primary schools grapple with surging rates of depression, anxiety and aggressive outbursts there’s a bold push to put this one thing back in our classrooms.
Shock at alleged sex assault at Melbourne special school
Police are investigating an alleged assault on a student at Diamond Valley Special Development School as a witness described yelling and screaming when they noticed what was happening.
St Clare’s Primary under fire after pupil, 10, injured in alleged sexual assault
St Clare’s Primary School in Melbourne’s southeast has been accused for failing in its duty of care after a 10-year-old boy was injured after allegedly being sexually assaulted by a classmate while making a Mother’s Day card.
Write a letter to your favourite teachers
Thanks to Officeworks and News Corp’s Australia’s Best Teachers campaign, students can download a letter template to acknowledge their favourite teachers. HERE’S HOW
How AI is helping teachers in our schools
While students have been benefiting from using AI to enhance their learning, teachers should be using it to cut down on bloated workloads.
Teacher’s painful tattoo promise after netball glory
When Paul Baks learned only one girl at his school was playing sport, he came up with a plan. See how his small act has changed his students’ lives – and why he’s immortalised it forever.
‘My second home’: How Melb schools teach migrant mums vital skills
Since arriving in Australia after being forced to flee Iraq, Enas Hano has learnt English, computer skills and gained employment – all thanks to her kids’ Broadmeadows school.
Cultivating enthusiasm in education
It’s ‘lights, camera, action, go’ as Barmera Primary School science and digi-tech teacher Leighton Pearce takes to the classroom every day.
‘Fled with nothing’: How Vic principal is helping refugee kids
Dandenong Primary School principal Daniel Riley believes the best way to help disadvantaged families is through the education system. Here’s how he is changing lives.
Facilitating successful futures
Compass Catholic Community learning facilitator Roshanna Bull helps young South Australians find a way forward.
Clever way teacher is engaging these high school students
Teacher Nathaen Moore spent five years working in luxury hotels before becoming a teacher. He uses that worldly experience to excite young minds.
How Melb robotics teacher is changing Year 10 science forever
Michelle Magalona spent more than a decade designing hi-tech computer chips before becoming a teacher – and her students are now benefiting from her real-world experience.
Teacher’s ‘innovative approach’ to supporting special needs children
Meet the South Australians teacher who has devoted her teaching life to helping those who need it the most.
Why celebrating teachers is critical to our education future
There must be a place to celebrate great teaching and schools that are making a difference to their communities, writes Professor Carolyn Evans.
The most crucial time to engage kids in learning
The evidence is clear and well-understood – learning begins long before the first day of school, writes Dr Edward Simons.
Male shortage: Alarming stats expose Aussie teacher problem
Education specialists say more needs to be done to address the gender imbalance in the profession, and that it would bring a raft of benefits for students. SEE STATE BY STATE BREAKDOWN
Breaking down cultural barriers
Aboriginal community education officer Danny Martin is improving literacy, numeracy and Aboriginal student engagement, with notable increases in attendance and family involvement.
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