Schools
The Perth private school paying women 200 per cent more than men
This figure is well above any other school in Australia, according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s latest snapshot.
- by Holly Thompson
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Sobbing Newington old boys drown out those with real skin in this game
Inconsolable about the end of male sovereignty at Newington, ageing alumni want to “save” the school. But for “new” parents like me, other considerations spring to mind.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
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Education
Focus on fairness is an education, but Albanese’s ambition has yet to be tested
The Albanese government has talked a good game on significant education reform. Soon, it will be time for action.
- by Sean Kelly
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School funding
Two-class school system a great way to entrench low productivity
You’d expect a Labor government to care about public school students getting a decent education. We’ll soon find out if it does.
- by Ross Gittins
Meangirling, catfishing: Perth parents speak out after witnessing devastating social media ‘trends’
WA parents have said their children have been the victims of both new and sustained cyberbullying trends. How can it be stopped?
- by Holly Thompson
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Flu season
COVID never killed the ‘soldier on’ mentality, especially when you can work from home
Queensland suffered through its worst year for flu in 2023 in decades. And our “soldier on” mentality – which never really went away – isn’t helping.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Students the losers in reading lessons that fail to flag learning issues
Victorian parents are spending thousands on tutors and specialists while children are falling years behind, as outdated reading lessons fail to pick up on learning problems.
- by Robyn Grace
The reason Sydney schools are axing weekly sport
At least 15 schools have been forced into abandoning weekly sport after the bus transport bill for students doubled in a year.
- by Christopher Harris
Newington old boys escalate fight to keep girls out
A breakaway faction of former students will force a special general meeting of the Old Boys Union to present no confidence motions against the Sydney private school’s council and headmaster.
- by Lucy Carroll
Better educated, more discerning workers set to seize future jobs
Education levels are still higher in other cities, but Brisbane is expected to enjoy a white-collar jobs boom – even if health and aged care still dominates.
- by Sean Parnell
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Education
The big change coming to the way Catholic school kids are taught
Catholic schools are adopting a teaching philosophy that is not mandated in Victoria’s public schools. But experts are hoping the public system follows suit.
- by Robyn Grace