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Revealed: The secrets behind Sydney’s top schools for HSC maths
Just three schools average above 90 for HSC mathematics, but the big improver in recent years is Concord High. Here’s their secret.
- by Lucy Carroll and Nigel Gladstone
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‘Singing Nazi anthem, doing the salute’: student faces antisemitism
A 14-year-old Jewish girl says she faced Nazi salutes and swastikas at schools in Melbourne’s south-east.
- by Nicole Precel
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University
Universities such as mine are making poor decisions, and we’re not allowed to know why
UTS has announced a “pause” on enrolments in 100 courses. Vacating these critically important areas diminishes not only the brand of UTS but the state it was designed to benefit.
- by Anna Clark
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HSC
We re-ranked schools by HSC average scores. Only one achieved more than 90
Band six results alone don’t show the breadth of the achievements of NSW’s best schools, so we analysed the average marks of all students.
- by Lucy Carroll and Nigel Gladstone
ATAR in the 50s? The universities where struggling students can study teaching
High school graduates with the best HSC marks chose to study actuarial studies, law and engineering this year while some teaching degrees admitted students who had an ATAR in the 50s.
- by Christopher Harris
Why Summer’s family is opting out of selective school test coaching
NSW has 47 selective high schools, far more than any other state, and a dedicated coaching culture to match. Some parents say enough is enough.
- by Christine Lee
Major Sydney university suspends enrolments for more than 100 courses
UTS said no final decision had been made to axe the courses permanently, but it said it wanted to reduce disruption to future students.
- by Christopher Harris
Teacher jailed for sex with 15-year-old student
A Victorian teacher admitted to committing sex crimes against her “vulnerable” 15-year-old student, who has been left struggling with feelings she is being punished.
- by Caroline Schelle
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Education
Victoria’s new lesson plan rollout delayed almost a year due to IT issues
The rollout of explicit teaching plans across Victorian schools has blown out by $1.6 million and been delayed by almost 12 months.
- by Nicole Precel
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Education
Catholic school teachers chase 37 per cent pay rise
Victoria’s 30,000 Catholic educators want a $5000 sign-on bonus, a regular retention payment and 17 per cent super.
- by Noel Towell
Scotch College apologises for data breach
Families and graduates of the prestigious boys’ school have been warned about suspicious emails, links and attachments, after its IT system was accessed by an “unknown third party”.
- by Bridie Smith and Noel Towell