Families now have easier access to free home internet
A major change to the Albanese government’s School Student Broadband Initiative will make it easier for families to access one year of free home internet. Are you eligible?
Education
Full list of SA qualified tutors
Australia’s tutoring industry has been described as the ‘Wild West’, with some parents forking out up to $200 an hour. See the full list of SA tutors who have been checked and recommended.
Fee-free TAFE grows ag worker pipeline
An audacious plan to help solve the nation’s long-term labour and skills shortages is showing promise, with 9500 first semester enrolments.
How Aussie classrooms are using AI tutors
As the federal government investigates the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms, Aussie students are already trialling AI tutors. See how it works.
Childcare rebate: the unexpected downside
Childcare inquiries in Australia have reached ‘record-breaking’ levels since the government’s new rebate, but there is a worrying downside.
Gogglebox stars’ advice to help kids write better
From Gogglebox to grammar: Kerry and Izzy Silbery reveal how family chats can supercharge and help Aussie kids.
New tertiary platform may ease skills shortage
An open platform where the agriculture industry and university students could meet would open career pathways and help address the national skills shortage.
How farm kids cope with huge move to boarding school
Four rural students explain how “daunting” it is to leave home at age 14 for boarding school, and how they deal with the move.
Make agriculture compulsory, says Horizon Scholar
A young Birchip farmer is calling on governments to make ag education a must at schools.
Full list: Australian boarding school fees 2023
The cost of a boarding education has gone up by a median 4.5 per cent this year. Compare fees for 136 boarding schools nationwide.
‘Vapes, bullying’: Desperate parents seek help
Mums and dads have flooded a free parenting program as their kids navigate disturbing new terrain. Here’s why demand has soared.
21 young ag students to watch
An aspiring poultry vet from Ballarat and a rising star from a Jindivick dairy family are among recipients of a lucrative ag scholarship.
‘Less fast food, more fresh produce’
Eight schools in one country Victoria shire are changing the way they serve food, to make healthy eating a top priority.
Private schools’ legal debt wars against Aussie parents
Some of our wealthiest private schools, luxury car financiers and body corporates are taking on Aussies in court, which has led to some people going broke. See the list.
Wobbly stools, bean bags: Modern classrooms divide experts
New classrooms are very different from the ones today’s parents and grandparents remember. And the way kids are taught is changing. See video, photos.
‘Concerning’ regional teacher shortage
Regional Victorian state schools are crying out for staff with more than 400 vacancies to be filled. See which towns are most affected.
$200k reason teachers are leaving their jobs
Thousands of Australian kids have started the new school year without qualified teachers in core subjects. See why and where the vacancies are.
‘Crisis’: New screen time warning for parents
Digital devices are altering the way our kids think, act and engage with people, experts warn. Here’s how to raise a reader.
Eye-watering cost of education in Victoria
Rural families face mounting school expenses across all sectors, new data reveals. See how much it costs to educate a child in your area.
Search: How 6000+ schools rank for NAPLAN results
From small class sizes to picturesque locations, these are the lesser-known public primary schools giving the cashed-up big boys a run for their money. SEARCH FOR YOUR SCHOOL
GoFARM backs ag students with $1.3m pledge
Boss Liam Lenaghan says a new partnership with Charles Sturt University will help solve agriculture’s workforce woes.
Best age to give your kids household chores
Children who help with the housework will kick major goals in other areas of their lives. See expert tips to get started.
Mansfield trailblazer turns ag education on its head
Teacher Julie Aldous realised the ag industry would soon be without a workforce unless she took farming lessons out of the classroom.
Parents take drastic action against rural school
Parents from Werrimull P-12 say issues at the school have ruined the community — and this drastic act is their only option.
Full list: Where your child can’t get a teacher
In one region of Australia the number of unfilled roles for teachers has exploded. This is where our biggest teacher shortages are. Search for your local area.
Family jewels, cars: Schools’ fee-waiver demands
Some Catholic schools are demanding to know the fine details of cash-strapped Aussie families, with forms that rival bank loans. SEE THE DOCUMENT
‘Angry, anxious’ Aussie kids attack parents in lockdown
Cooped-up Aussie kids aren’t coping with lockdowns, leaving mental health medicos alarmed. Experts explain how parents can find ways to cope at home.
Students stranded, parents distressed by harsh Victoria border
The state department of health has knocked back another border exemption request from boarding school families, leaving parents feeling “helpless”.
Surprising results of 2021 NAPLAN tests
The latest NAPLAN results produced some unexpected outcomes. See how students in your state performed.
Free childcare for Aussie families: See if you’re eligible
Families in Covid-19 hot spots will get free childcare if they keep their kids home. Here’s how the changes will work.
Ag students caught up in border crossing debacle
The Victorian Department of Health have weighed in on where travel exemptions stand for parents and students separated by state borders.
McKenzie backs rural students in push for border exemption
Students as young as 13 have been separated from their families for months, due to constantly changing cross-border travel rules. Two politicians are pushing for a national plan.
Boarding students stranded by NSW-Vic border rules
Farming families and boarding schools are calling for a border crossing exemption for students left stranded by Covid restrictions.
Two hours of harm: How parents can save their kids
Two hours of screen time each day is enough to trigger depression or physical illness in children. Experts reveal what parents need to know.
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.
Boarder’s coping tips for social media on campus
Teen students battle anxiety and body-image issues while having up to 300 SnapChats a day. A Hamilton and Alexandra College boarding student shares how she manages.
Benefits of single-sex schools called into question
There is no clear winner when it comes to academic outcomes, but experts say there are other important benefits to single-gender and co-ed schools that parents should know.
Country kids are biggest losers in new funding system
Rural students are losing nearly three times the annual funding compared to city kids, under a new plan. Here’s why the Federal Government claims that is somehow “fairer”.
Border closure uncertainty for NSW boarding students
Many rural NSW boarding students have made it back to Victoria for the start of Term 3, but schools are now calling for certainty about when parents can see their children again.
Vote now on The 100 Greatest Country Australians
We’ve named the top 100 Aussies from the bush, now it’s your turn. Watch the rankings change in real time as you tell us if we got right.
Challenges facing the ag training sector
Respected wool grower and Rural Industries Skill Training founder Peter Small, and chief executive Bill Hamill, say the sector has two challenges ahead if it wants to remain relevant.
Six tips for talking to your kids about Covid
As Covid-19 cases surge, three experts reveal how parents can help their children understand how the pandemic affects them.
The Glen to meet an educational end?
Will Glenormiston College remain an educational facility by the end of the 2020s. South-west Victorian leaders raise their concerns.
Victorian ag training review announced
The future of agriculture training including in the TAFE sector is going under the microscope. See what the review will cover and who will lead it.
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