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Private school rocked by drug tragedy
Several students are fighting for their lives after a suspected drug overdose at a private school
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Top school’s board members resign
Ten of the prestigious Perth Modern School’s 15 board members have stepped down, with five departing the school in the last week alone
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Govt announces major shake-up of teacher registration
The Federal Government has announced a major shake-up of teacher registration across Australia after having the plan endorsed by all State and Territory ministers at the Education Council
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Govt closes legal loophole for predators in schools
The NSW Government is introducing changes to the special care laws that make it an offence for teachers to have sex with a student aged 16 or 17
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Private schools reap $747m a year in taxpayer money – report
Private schools are reaping $747m a year in taxpayer money, according to a new report by the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria
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Govt calls for smartphone ban in schools
Federal Education Minister, Simon Birmingham, has called on Australian schools to ban the use of smartphones in classrooms
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Private school quarantines students after health scare
A Queensland private school has isolated more than dozens of students after a massive outbreak of gastro
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Private schools see funding cuts
State and territory governments have cut funding for private schools for the first time in at least 10 years, an analysis by the Productivity Commission reveals
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NAPLAN ‘robot-marking’ plan scrapped
The controversial plan to have English tasks marked by computers has been scrapped, the Education Council confirmed today