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Should parents pay for compulsory school items?

If education is a fundamental human right, then why are parents being forced to pay for school supplies?

Australia lagging in crucial STEM component

With STEM education taking on greater importance as schools, governments and industries seek to prepare children for the future workforce, are we focusing on the right skills?

State announces nine new schools to open

This year, one state will open nine independent schools and campuses, half of which will offer specialist education services to students and their families

New report shows need for greater STEM focus

A new report has found that Australia ranks last in the world when it comes to accessing the skills needed to deploy AI technologies. What does this mean for our future school leavers?

Opinion: Why learn spelling or maths if there’s an app for that?

As digital technologies disrupt teaching models, it poses the question: why learn spelling or maths if there’s an app for that?

Private schools rebuke ‘inaccurate’ fee portrayal

Australia’s peak private school body has cautioned parents about “glossy marketing campaigns” that they say misrepresent the cost of Independent school fees

Opinion: Integrate community into the design of schools

Education is the foundation of community, and as such, the buildings which house our educational facilities should be at its heart, says David Tordoff, Sydney Studio Director, Hayball.

Ethical card games have principals concerned

Principals say that a Department resource designed to quiz educators on ethics is unhelpful and burdensome

Govt reveals asbestos-ridden schools

A newly-released government register has revealed that dozens of schools in one state are riddled with lethal asbestos.

‘Urgent and critical reforms’ needed

The nation cannot afford further delays in reforms to better support students with disability, warns an advocate organisation