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Brisbane primary school to close to make way for high school students
Parents of the 73 students have been told their school will be shutting down after next year’s classes to allow for construction of a new high school.
- Rosanna Ryan
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Dear Jacinta Allan, thanks for the $400, but I really didn’t need it
Millions of parents are under intense pressure. But plenty are in cruise mode – financially chastened, but hardly on the bones of their bums. So why are we all getting free money?
- Tom Ormonde
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Detaining school parents is a bit much, but banning them makes sense
Teachers are fleeing the classroom, and monstrous parents are often to blame.
- Jenna Price
The Perth suburbs where private schools rule
A new analysis of census data has revealed the Perth suburbs where 70 per cent or more of secondary students are enrolled in a private school. How does your suburb compare?
- Holly Thompson
Carey Grammar teacher’s 35,000 messages to student before romantic pursuit
A Carey Grammar School teacher began a romantic relationship with one of her former students after they graduated from the school in 2020.
- Caroline Schelle
The suburbs where most families choose state schools over private
This school has so much pulling power, 80 per cent of secondary students in its catchment choose a state school over private or Catholic.
- Felicity Caldwell and Craig Butt
Elly and Imogen’s parents made a clever decision 15 years ago. Now it’s paying off
The Sydney Metro is having a huge impact on schools in North Sydney – and the Wageners were ahead of the curve.
- Christopher Harris
Ballarat Grammar boarders booted out over strapping scandal
An internal investigation has uncovered “completely unacceptable” behaviour with disciplinary action banning some of the senior boarders from returning to the school.
- Caroline Schelle
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Private school hires security guards to protect sleeping students
Security guards and cameras have been brought into Ballarat Grammar, a prestigious school that is facing claims of a “strapping” culture.
- Noel Towell
More parents want a private school scholarship. Marks are not always enough
The number of applicants for some private school scholarship tests has increased by about 30 per cent in the past few years.
- Christopher Harris
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