Education
New Sydney Uni chancellor weighs in on Mark Scott controversy after months of turmoil
New chancellor David Thodey said the university sector was under unprecedented scrutiny in politics and the media.
- by Daniella White
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HSC maths exam asks for more words and fewer numbers. Can you pass the test?
It is the second year in a row that mathematics students have been told to eschew calculations in their exam for some questions and answer in sentences instead.
- by Christopher Harris
Hundreds of parents appeal their child’s rejection from selective school. Only a handful will win
Analysts say the proliferation of coaching colleges is giving parents false hope and misguided notions about how talented their child is.
- by Christopher Harris
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This controversial image stumped HSC students. Now its creator is weighing in
The person behind the controversial image used in Tuesday’s English HSC exam has confirmed that it was made by artificial intelligence.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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‘Google Translate, fractured English’: The sandstone unis accused of dropping academic standards
Universities have been accused of compromising standards to accommodate for an influx of foreign students in postgraduate degrees.
- by Daniella White
Parents condemn plans to bring Gaza protests into the classroom
The Parents & Citizens Federation has condemned some teachers’ plans for pro-Palestinian activism in our schools.
- by Max Maddison
‘Maths with a soul’: The HSC subject that has only 114 students
Few students have the opportunity to study Latin. Here’s how Friday’s Extension exam went for them.
- by Lucy Carroll
Sydney Grammar cancels Craig Foster talk
An upcoming speech from the former Socceroo turned human rights activist was abruptly pulled by the headmaster of the $45,000-a-year school this week.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
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Eight children ‘abused’, third daycare worker arrested in three days
It comes as a concerned mother demanded answers about one of the alleged offenders, who worked multiple shifts at her child’s inner-Sydney centre.
- by Amber Schultz
UK ‘education firebrand’ has lessons on transforming our schools
Nick Gibb led an ambitious suite of education reforms during his more than 10 years as Britain’s schools minister.
- by Lucy Carroll
‘Bit of a waste’: Students forced to abandon creative stories in HSC English twist
Advanced English students were met with a surprise on Wednesday when the final question asked them to ponder a world without the amenity of modern technology.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
‘A strange question’: HSC students quizzed about smell in English exam
When 76,000 students sat down for their first test on Tuesday morning, they got a few surprises.
- by Christopher Harris
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Governing body backs Sydney University boss Mark Scott amid resignation calls
One of the newest members of Sydney University’s senate has publicly supported the under-fire vice chancellor.
- by Daniella White
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The HSC subjects being abandoned, and the courses that are skyrocketing
The proportion of HSC students enrolled in languages and chemistry has declined over the decade, while PDHPE and business studies numbers have surged.
- by Lucy Carroll
Critics say this post-HSC pathway favours rich students. Universities don’t agree
One of Sydney’s major universities only admitted 965 students last year based on their ATAR alone, as the number of early entry offers continues to increase.
- by Christopher Harris
Kseniia and Nika will face their most daunting HSC exam first
The girls are excited to stay in Australia, after learning they will be considered for a residency pathway which will qualify them for HECS. But first, they must tackle HSC English.
- by Mary Ward
International student caps slammed by Greens, Coalition as ‘chaotic’ quick fix
A parliamentary inquiry recommends Education Minister Jason Clare be forced to consult universities before capping numbers.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
‘Serious warning signs’: Sydney universities slide in global rankings
The nation’s universities suffered alarming falls on a prestigious global ratings index, with seven assigned their worst positions since 2016.
- by Noel Towell and Christopher Harris
Want to future-proof your career? Here are some courses to consider
Postgraduate study can enhance your current vocation or take you in an entirely new direction.
- by Alexandra Cain
I switched from law to health to have an impact in my community
Postgraduate health studies have been on the rise since the pandemic, driven by people wanting to make a difference.
- by Peter Hanlon
Valentina’s PhD could hold the answer to nurse burnout and retention
Her research looks at how nurses can be better supported to stay in a profession that is forecasted to have an undersupply of 70,000 by 2035.
- by Peter Hanlon
Ice-cream, TikTok: How a public school chemistry teacher won an award from the PM
Leung was awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools on Tuesday night for her creative teaching strategies.
- by Christopher Harris
Revealed: The schools where more students don’t make it past year 10
Search the full list to see which schools are – and are not – retaining students past year 10.
- by Christopher Harris
Opinion
He calls Albanese weak but is Dutton just too aggro for The Lodge?
Peter Dutton clearly projects himself as a tough leader. But is Australia ready for another hard-man PM?
- by Jacqueline Maley
The school that turned a Sydney suburb French
With 6.1 per cent of its population speaking French in the home, Killarney Heights is the Francophone capital of Australia. But it was not always this way.
- by Mary Ward
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‘It would be crazy’: Parents fight co-ed proposal for Sydney’s top-ranked schools
The state government has floated a proposal to make several public high schools across the northern beaches, Hornsby and Kogarah co-educational.
- by Lucy Carroll
Opinion
As a Jewish academic, I have not experienced antisemitism at Sydney Uni
Creating a false panic around university antisemitism runs the risk of building genuine fear in my community. Forcing the vice chancellor to resign would set a dangerous precedent.
- by Eva Shteinman
War, elitism, racism: The Aussie taking Oxford uni’s hot topics off the boil
Tim Soutphommasane, the first chief diversity officer at one of Britain’s most storied institutions, is no stranger to controversy.
- by Paola Totaro
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Crackdown sees international student visa applications plummet
Visa applications from overseas students have plummeted in recent months, realising university fears of a massive economic toll from new government policies.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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Sydney school board member stands down after Hezbollah speeches
Sheikh Ahmad Jundi has resigned from an Islamic college after questions from the Herald about his support for the Iran-backed group in two speeches.
- by Patrick Begley and Lucy Carroll
Editorial
Bullying, violence a scourge in Australian schools
The suicide of a 12-year-old student has forced the issue of school bullying in NSW into the spotlight.
- The Herald's View
Meet the student who never missed a single day of school in 13 years
Michael sat through about 864,000 minutes of class time – a feat believed to be unmatched by any other student in recent history.
- by Christopher Harris
Green talent boom: sustainability ‘beast’ demands new graduate skills
A quick online search for “sustainability” jobs throws up more than 16,000 vacancies - but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
- by Iain Gillespie
Mental health crisis driving huge demand for skilled practitioners
Severe workforce shortages and soaring demand mean a vast range of employment opportunities for mental health practitioners.
- by Iain Gillespie
‘Capability and ingenuity’: Higher education’s partnership revolution
The traditional view of university researchers as separated from the real world is changing as business partnerships grow.
- by Anders Furze
Future jobs: how lifelong learning can turbocharge your career
Australia is experiencing a critical shortage of skilled workers across many industries with tech know-how topping skills demand.
- by Alexandra Cain
The high price of withdrawing a bullied child from private school
Parents say schools are financially penalising them - and some are being made to sign non-disclosure agreements - if they withdraw their children due to bullying.
- by Jordan Baker
Editorial
We need to learn more about managing social media and teens
A ban of any kind is a blunt instrument. Australia must invest more in learning about the problems – and advantages – of social media use for teenagers.
- The Herald's View
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Students assaulting multiple staff, carrying weapons: NSW schools’ behaviour crisis
About 2300 assaults were reported across the state’s private and public schools in the year to June.
- by Lucy Carroll
Cranbrook teachers to be schooled on what a respectful workplace looks like
The measures cap off a tumultuous couple of months for the private school following allegations of workplace bullying and complaints about how abuse was handled.
- by Christopher Harris
Mother’s heartbreaking farewell to ‘soulmate’ Charlotte
Hundreds of mourners packed into the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Bossley Park, many wearing touches of pink, to say goodbye to the 12-year-old girl.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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NSW school teacher charged with sexually touching multiple students
The 36-year-old has been charged with 30 counts of abusing students over a nine-month period.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
Bullying, assault claims at Sydney school, girls arrested ‘unlawfully’
The “violent and shocking” assault of a year 9 girl was caught on CCTV. The police log recorded that “up to 30 students” were attacking staff and students.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Revealed: The number of students each university is set to lose under crackdown
NSW will lose almost 13,000 students, representing a hit of hundreds of millions of dollars in direct revenue. See the full list.
- by Daniella White
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Double or nothing: Why NSW rejected billions for public school children
The funding stand-off comes as total number of permanent and temporary teachers has gone backwards in NSW.
- by Christopher Harris and Lucy Carroll
Editorial
The importance of proper planning for new suburbs
The failure to plan for public primary schools has allowed the private primary school to steal the march in Sydney’s fast-developing fringe suburbs.
- The Herald's View
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The map that reveals Sydney’s flight from public primary schools
Public primary schools have more than 20,000 fewer enrolments than five years ago. And it’s not all because of a switch to private schools.
- by Lucy Carroll and Nigel Gladstone
‘Blindsided’: Sydney University vice chancellor resists calls for resignation
Internal documents obtained by the Herald reveal he was “blindsided” by the Jewish community’s reaction to a deal to shut down the pro-Palestinian encampment.
- by Daniella White and Lucy Carroll
Distressing content
Charlotte lost her voice. Now her family want school bullying rules transformed
The death of a 12-year-old schoolgirl has left her family distraught and triggered calls for a reassessment of how schools deal with bullying claims.
- by Jordan Baker
Public schools to take on cyberbullying after class, publish clear rules
It will be mandatory for schools to outline strategies for teachers to identify, prevent and respond to bullying – including cyberbullying outside the classroom.
- by Christopher Harris
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