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The Hindu Council of Australia has called for the removal of prayer rooms from public schools because of fears they could be used to promote ‘radical ideologies’.
A Victorian school is dealing with a horrifying scandal after male students created a spreadsheet that ranked female students’ attractiveness.
Police are investigating after two students were found with banned substances at a school camp. The incident has caused alarm among parents of the students at the two prestigious schools.
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A new British study has found that some behaviours considered problematic in childhood can lead to higher salaries later in life.
A quick poll of the young people at my kitchen bench shows students are drowning in debt before they’ve even left university.
Students undertaking NAPLAN examinations on Wednesday will receive their marks within weeks, in what will be the fastest results delivery in the tests' history.
Prestigious Sydney private school Cranbrook will commission an independent review into the school’s handling of child safety matters going back more than a decade following a weekend of crisis talks.
The principal of a prestigious Sydney school has resigned following bombshell allegations he kept a teacher on staff who sent sexually explicit emails to an ex-student.
Rapidly escalating private school fees aren’t just a problem for the uber-wealthy. It limits the choice for parents and students everywhere.
This week I found myself in a place no journalist feels entirely comfortable: in furious agreement with a politician.
A partnership between the government and Tech Council of Australia will see young people take part in training programs to gain skills in the tech sector.
An independent student ombudsman will oversee the handling of sexual assault and harassment complaints cases at universities in a bid to bolster safety.
A public policy think tank wants governments to commit to a six-step ‘reading guarantee’ or risk leaving children behind.
The costs of wasting brainpower are huge
The data in support of a university education is strong. But there are drawbacks: Most notably, the massive debt students incur. So, it can be difficult to decide whether a degree is actually worth it.