Prue Car
Schools to start late, cancel classes as thousands of teachers stop work
Parents have been told there will be minimal supervision at the state’s schools on Monday.
- by Lucy Carroll
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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
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Education
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
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School funding
NSW schools had money taken from them. Now we know how much
Under funding changes announced in 2021, principals were told they needed to spend any accumulated money. How much was taken can now be revealed.
- by Christopher Harris
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Education
NSW teacher training rules overhauled as accreditation process scrapped
The shake-up has been welcomed by the teachers’ union, but slammed by critics who warn it will erode quality assurance and vital oversight of thousands of teaching courses.
- by Lucy Carroll
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Schools
‘Concerns have been raised’: $40m contract to upgrade schools axed, referred to the ICAC
More than 30 new and upgraded school projects and 100 new public preschools are at risk after the NSW government terminated the contract.
- by Chris O'Keefe
‘Can’t have another Molly’: NSW says ‘all options’ are on the table on domestic violence
The NSW government has left the door open to a royal commission ahead of a crucial meeting of cabinet on violence against women and children.
- by Michael McGowan
‘No blank cheques’: Clare ties extra school funding to help for disadvantaged students
NSW and Victoria claim that onerous reporting conditions tied to the proposed 2.5 per cent funding increase will only add to pressures on teachers.
- by Angus Thompson
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School funding
‘Shortchanging kids’: States demand extra $12b in united front over schools
States are accusing the federal government of shortchanging students as they seek a 5 per cent increase in school funding from the Commonwealth.
- by Angus Thompson and Natassia Chrysanthos
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Education
The winners in radical shake-up of opportunity classes at Sydney schools
Lindfield East and Maroubra Junction Public are among the schools gaining new classes for gifted students, while others will have their OC intakes halved.
- by Lucy Carroll and Nigel Gladstone
Every school in NSW to offer gifted education programs
High potential and gifted education is available in only half the state’s schools, but Education Minister Prue Car plans to change that.
- by Daniella White and Lucy Carroll
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