Education Minister slams ‘vile’ rape threat to Melbourne schoolgirl
Education Minister Ben Carroll has weighed into the sexual harassment scandal at Bundoora Secondary College, promising to help stamp out the vile behaviour.
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Victorian academic results are down, but school fees are up
Academic levels in Victoria are declining. Yet, parents are still forking out thousands in school fees — more than almost every other state.
Siri, please teach my kid: How parents are turning to AI tutors
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”.
Melbourne schools sprung for dangerous jumping castles
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.
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Kids taught to meditate in class amid mindfulness push in schools
Students as young as six are meditating and doing breathing exercises in class in a bid to dramatically improve student mental health.
Some families are getting a $400 school bonus. Are you eligible?
How do you get it? Where can you spend it? Here’s everything you need to know about the $400 School Saving Bonus.
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.
Game’s up: Skills divide leaving kids on the sidelines
Covid meant many Victorian kids didn’t play team sports, and now the game may be up because of their lack of basic skills.
‘Leg up’: Former councillor’s $15k gift to NT students
A former Melbourne councillor with a deep connection to the NT has given the remote students of a Darwin school a $15k “leg up”. What she donated.
Students dropping out of school at highest rate in decade
More students are dropping out of secondary school in Victoria than at any time in the past 10 years, and experts say poor mental health following Covid lockdowns could be to blame.
Victorian schools scrambling to find teachers
Demand for teachers has surged by almost 40 per cent in Victoria as schools scramble to fill positions before 2023.
Wild students, abusive parents make teachers feel unsafe
Hostile parents and violent students have made one in four teachers feel unsafe, with calls for more respect for the profession.
Parents being fleeced for ‘harmful’ NAPLAN training
Tutoring companies pocketing huge fees for NAPLAN training have been slammed by educators, who say the coaching is a “monumental waste of time”.
What parents should do every day to get kids school ready
Experts have revealed the simple things parents can do to get their children school ready, as a new report reveals which kids fall behind.
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