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Education
Kids go for gold in PM’s Spelling Bee
More than 35,000 Aussie students have been registered to take part in the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee, as the mother of last year’s champion reveals how taking part in the competition helped her son.
Going for gold: How boarding school shaped young rower
Fergus Hamilton has his sights set on gold at the Paris Olympics this month. But he credits his success to his time spent at boarding school.
Families forced to leave communities to seek education
For some rural families, limited local education forces parents to either pack up and move, or send their children to boarding school.
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The countries Aussies are fleeing to for free education
As the cost of living crisis pushes higher education further out of reach, Aussies are headed overseas for free and low-fee universities. See top locations.
Remote learning no problem for Olly
Working 30 hours a week while studying isn’t a common approach for final-year high schoolers, but this didn’t stop Olly being one of the top ag achievers in the state last year.
More than 300 teaching vacancies ahead of school restart
As students prepare to head back to classrooms, analysis shows regional Victoria has more than 300 teaching positions vacant.
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.
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.
Riverina schools left high and dry
Federal water buybacks are not only affecting jobs, but also draining classrooms of their students, according to the NSW Irrigators Council.
‘Mind-blowing’ length Yr 12’s are taking to get through exams
New data has revealed the extreme lengths private and public school students are going to during their Year 12 exams.
Revealed: Victoria’s tiny schools delivering big benefits
These schools have just a handful of students each, but teachers and families say it’s critical their doors stay open. See the full list.
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