Education

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.