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ATAR results released

More than 70,000 school leavers in NSW have received their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) marks, ending a nervous wait.

Calls for royal commission into abusive teachers

There are calls for a royal commission into the alleged abuse of autistic students in NSW public schools, with dozens of teachers already under investigation.

HSC 2015: Top 20 schools revealed

The Educator looks at the highest achieving schools of 2015, based on students’ HSC results. Who made the grade?

Teacher struck off register

A teacher who had an inappropriate sexual relationship with one of her students has been struck off the teachers’ register.

Principals under fire over cash reserves

The Education Department is placing school cash reserves under scrutiny ahead of a new funding agreement set to take effect next year.

How to have a great day at work

Too often, principals abandon their own equilibrium in order to get the best out of everyone else but one health and wellness expert says leaders can drive better results by starting with themselves.

Principal’s name removed from elite school

An elite school has removed the name of a former principal from one of its buildings, as part of a “fundamental apology” to its students.

Student too scared for school as bullies remain 'unpunished'

A student who was physically assaulted by bullies says her school ‘inadequately punished’ her attackers and that she now fears for her safety.

Terror teen was part of school deradicalisation program

A 15-year-old student arrested during last week’s anti-terror raids had been part of a deradicalisation program for the past year, it has been revealed.

‘Political will’ lacking to help students in need

The reason why students with disability are not getting the education they deserve is due to a lack of political will, says the Australian Education Union (AEU).