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Australian Christian College (ACC) is delivering distance education online. Picture: Supplied

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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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We've run five years of exam data through AI to find common themes, questions and traps that could give year 12 students an edge.

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QCAA exams cheat sheet: What AI says year 12s need to know

AI analysis spanning five years of QCAA exams reveals the common questions, topics and traps in Queensland’s most popular courses. Here’s the inside info to give year 12s an edge.

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

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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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A parent has confronted a 12 year old student at a Gilles Plains school accusing them of bullying her child. Picture: Supplied

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‘Slit your throat’: Mum loses job after threatening year 7 ‘bully’

A mum who stormed a classroom and threatened to slit the throat of her daughter’s alleged bully has been condemned by a magistrate.

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Parents of autistic kids say the education system is failing them

Many parents of autistic children want their kids educated in mainstream schools – but 80 per cent say there’s a chronic lack of support for special needs students.

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Teachers need more respect – from their bosses as well as students

Modern educators face threats of violence, endless administrative tasks and relentless parent demands – but this professor has some bold ideas to fix our chronic teacher shortage.

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Classroom crisis: Teacher stress levels 40pc higher than other workers

Teachers are reaching breaking point with burnout rates soaring far above other professions – and a major new Australian study has found it’s also harming their families.

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Artist impression for a proposed extension to St Michael's College's STEAM building at its secondary campus. Picture: Edge Architects

Private school’s ambitious $30m plan for jobs of the future

A private school in Adelaide’s west will build a $30m cutting-edge tech building as it prepares students for the state’s coming defence industry.

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Revealed: Wild perks of private school teachers

Fertility days off, leave to reconnect with culture, wellness allowances and up to $180,000 a year – see the entitlements available to teachers at the nation’s most elite schools.

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Elite private school teacher’s unique side hustle revealed

When she’s not teaching language at St Peters College, Shelby Baker is livestreaming to thousands of Chinese people who tune in regularly for updates.

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See why one Aussie school leader is ‘100pc done with parents’

It’s only halfway through the year, but a school leader is “100 per cent done with parents” making excuses for their badly behaved children. Read the epic spray here.

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Students are engaging with their teacher during a lesson. He is helping them with some of their written work. Picture: iStock

‘Don’t look at me in that tone of voice’: More teacher quips and comebacks

After we listed some of the crack-up comebacks teachers used on their smartarse students, readers shared even more killer one-liners from Aussie classrooms. Enjoy!

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A primary school pupil enjoys class at Torrens Valley Christian School, SA.

Private schools are ‘national assets saving taxpayers $12.5bn a year’

Amid fierce debate on the level of government funding handed out to private schools, a new report claims the rapid growth in the sector is actually saving taxpayers billions.

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Teacher Paramjit Brownson has been awarded $60,000 compensation for unfair dismissal from the Australian International Islamic College in Brisbane.

‘I’ll make your life hell’: Teacher sacked for yelling at kids wins compo

A teacher awarded more than $60,000 in compensation after being sacked for yelling at unruly students will keep the payout after a Fair Work Commission ruling.

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