Victoria’s top young ag achievers
Years of hands-on learning from teachers with real farming experience helped these kids smash their VCE ag exam out of the park. See the honour roll.
Education
VCE 2023: Top performing schools revealed
A regional private school that charges thousands less than Melbourne’s elite colleges has boasted the state’s most impressive 2023 VCE results. See if your school made the cut.
‘Should be concerned’: Record low for Aussie students
A new report comparing the performance of students in 81 countries shows Australia has recorded a drastic decline. See why.
Country schools face enrolment slide
Timber and irrigation towns have seen their school numbers slashed after falling victim to inner city voters’ demands. See the changes in enrolment numbers at every country school in Australia.
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McKenzie backs rural students in push for border exemption
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Boarding students stranded by NSW-Vic border rules
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Two hours of harm: How parents can save their kids
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After-school care centres ‘going broke’
Families with essential workers are caught up in a funding feud over childcare for school students.
Regional schools gain students amid city exodus
Country Victoria is gaining students, as inner-Melbourne campuses count big losses. Compare every Victorian government school’s enrolment.
Meet Longerenong Ag College’s first female general manager
The first woman to head up Longerenong Agricultural College in its 132-year history would rather talk ag than gender equality, but says the institution leads in both.
VCE exam relief for stressed students
Results relief is on the way for desperate VCE students after special consideration on their ATAR was locked in.
Four-year-olds to learn about porn
New school rules to combat sexting, identity theft and cyber-bullying will be rolled out in Australian schools. Have your say.
Revealed: Shepparton’s new private school
A $50 million private college is being built in Shepparton in response to the troubled “super” school.
Grampians teen pilot learns sky isn’t the limit
This 18-year-old plans to become a commercial pilot, and has earnt her wings already with support from her school.
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