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Revealed: Plans to turn city school campus into new subdivision

A prestigious Toowoomba school’s surplus campus could deliver dozens of new homes in one of the city’s most sought-after suburbs. See the plans here:

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Tahlia Dowell and Ms Stephens. World Teachers Day. Picture: Supplied

‘She got me through high school’: Teachers who changed our lives

On World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate the teachers who inspired and uplifted us – as new data shows 87 per cent of Aussies believe educators deserve more recognition.

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22 October 2025Hampstead Primary School for story about schools where the demographics are changing as more well-educated professionals move into the area and enrol their children.Drushti 11, Adara 12, James 12 and Sultan 11.Pic RoyVPhotography

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Ranked: Every state’s most upwardly mobile schools

Official data for every Australian school reveals some have recorded a meteoric rise in the social status of their families over the past decade. Explore the stats for your school.

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Victorian Institute of Teaching takes years to resolve cases, damning review finds

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Victorian Institute of Teaching takes years to resolve cases, damning review finds

Victorian Institute of Teaching is being overhauled after a damning report finds it takes up to three years to take no action, leaving accused teachers in limbo.

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Zachery Payne (left) and Madison Wilson (right) are finalists in the Excelencia Live 2025 competition. Pictures: Supplied

From autism guides to Gotham knights: Students shine bright

Forget viral trends – these western Sydney students are making waves with heartfelt guides and stop-motion superheroes stories. Here are their stories.

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How distance education is saving kids who fall through the cracks

Parents of kids who don’t fit in mainstream schools describe distance education as a ‘lifeline’ – so what is it, and why’s it an increasingly popular choice for Aussie families?

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Frankie, with his mum Tracey and father Nate, faces an uncertain future amid NDIS changes.

It cost $8000 to diagnose our son – now we’re terrified he’ll lose his care

This family spent a fortune to get their autistic son Frankie the care he needs on the NDIS. Now they’re kept awake at night by fears he could be booted off the scheme.

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Footballer Jack Riewoldt is the face of the Tasmanian government's Every School Day Matters campaign. Picture: Supplied

School attendance under 60pc – carrot or stick to fix truancy crisis?

What works best to get the lost generation of Australian students back in schools – footy stars and free food, or threats and fines? Explore the shocking data and take our poll.

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MELBOURNE, OCTOBER 8, 2025: Research shows 75 per cent of private primary students are driven to school compared to 62 per cent public. The Fulfaro girls Angie, 10, Daniella (dark hair), 9, and Izzy, 6, walk to school. Picture: Mark Stewart

‘I’ll drive my kids 300m’ – why few students still walk or ride to school

Most children are now driven to school every day – and experts say parents are the reason ‘it’s only taken one generation for Aussies to stop walking or riding to school’.

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ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Advertiser Photos OCTOBER 11, 2025: Brothers Harris, 14, (M) and (L to R) Edward & Fergus, 12 (twins), at home ready for sports action. Picture: Emma Brasier

Revealed: The eye-watering cost of kids’ after-school activities

New data reveals the high price of putting your child through dance lessons – and which sports are a cheaper alternative. See the list.

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Boys from ‘wrong side of the tracks’ 10 times more likely to be suspended

Poorer boys are up to 10 times more likely to be suspended or expelled from schools, a decade-long Australian study has found – reflecting a devastating gender and class divide.

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A new OECD report has found Australia has the second most stressed teachers in the world.

The three workplace issues pushing Aussie teachers to the brink

Many Australian educators are at breaking point despite spending less than half of their working week actually teaching, a global report shows. Three key factors are to blame.

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Are trainee teachers smarter than a 9th graders? The LANTITE test shows nearly 12 per cent of aspiring teachers fail the year 9-standard test at the first time of asking.

Trainee teacher test shows record first-time fails – would you pass it?

Aspiring teachers are struggling to show they are as smart as ninth graders, with 3000 failing to pass the benchmark LANTITE test last year. Take the quiz and see if you’d pass.

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Childcare staffing crisis reveals children are unsupervised despite strict ratios

Childcare educators are risking their jobs by speaking out about dangerous staffing practices leaving up to 14 children with only one adult in the room.

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