Education
Two years ago, Jayden was failing school. A single thing changed that
Almost 30 per cent of year 7 students are not meeting proficiency standards in reading. The NSW government plans to spend $80 million a year on a program to fix it.
- by Christopher Harris
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How these schools are teaching their way out of a national maths crisis
Australia has been too slow to scrap “faddish, unproven” maths teaching methods, a new report says. These schools have found the secret to success.
- by Lucy Carroll
‘A school for the community’: Here, parents learn alongside their kids
Only a few years ago, parents didn’t feel comfortable walking into this inner-north school. Now some stay for the whole day.
- by Nicole Precel
Editorial
Education
Parents should heed social media warnings given to their kids
Eastern suburbs private school Cranbrook had to write to parents last week to shut down rumours spread on WhatsApp.
- The Herald's View
Helicopter parents have become WhatsApp warriors. Schools are in the crossfire
The source of truth about school business was once the printed newsletter, or parent-teacher night. Now, there’s the parent WhatsApp chat.
- by Christopher Harris
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Education
Key questions drag on ankle bracelet trial for teens accused of serious crimes
Victoria’s trial for putting monitoring devices on underage offenders is due to start this month, but where the teens will be sent is among the unanswered questions.
- by Caroline Schelle
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Education
Former teacher accused of sexually assaulting teen student
A former Melbourne teacher is accused of indecently assaulting and abusing a teenage girl in the late 1990s while a teacher at an inner-north school.
- by Caroline Schelle
School refuses to tell dad whether alleged coward punch student has been expelled
The father of a 14-year-old boy allegedly coward punched at an Ellenbrook Shopping Centre says he is disappointed the school that both boys attend has failed to tell him whether the alleged attacker has been expelled.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Inside this Sydney private school’s $60 million castle
Eastern suburbs private school Scots College will this week unveil the faux baronial castle after years of delay and budget blowouts.
- by Lucy Carroll
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Education
Free kinders charging parents for spots on waiting lists
Kindergartens are charging families up to $100 to go on waiting lists, as parents clamour to get into sought-after early learning spaces.
- by Nicole Precel
‘We support parent choice’: Uproar over NSW schools chief’s push to reconsider private schools
Premier Chris Minns says his government is “certainly not” going to take away options for parents after NSW’s head of public schools questioned if private schools should exist.
- by Lucy Carroll and Christopher Harris