Education
Sydney University records $1 billion surplus as staff demand a share
Sydney University’s revenue grew last year despite the pandemic, driven by increases in enrolments and property sales, while the University of NSW’s financial position also improved.
- by Jordan Baker
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Lockdowns are over but anxiety lingers as more Victorian students refuse school
The director of the Bayside School Refusal Clinic says he has seen a four-fold increase in children needing support. They start their therapy with a short, slow walk.
- by Nicole Precel and Madeleine Heffernan
Opinion
Education
The injustice rankles: Why are Perth schools just political footballs?
My research into where in Perth to school my son is taking me to a deep, dark place I didn’t expect. In fact, it really stinks. And all children deserve better.
- by Emma Young
‘A bad vibe around Lane Cove’: Riverview to build fence to keep out locals
Riverview residents are objecting to St Ignatius’ decision to fence its junior campus, saying the school has always been generous with access to its grounds.
- by Jordan Baker and Angus Dalton
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Education
Forced to face her rapist at school, Anna had to ‘fight her fear’ every day
The education minister has ordered a review of the way schools manage cases in which victims of violence and assault have to see their attacker at school.
- by Jordan Baker
‘Constantly lost’: Year 12 students increasingly worried about mental health
Half of the students who completed Year 12 last year consider mental heath to be their top concern.
- by Daniella White
NSW’s universities emerge from pandemic more united
The pandemic devastated universities but it has also given them a chance to rethink how they do things, says UNSW’s new vice chancellor.
- by Jordan Baker
Catholic school teachers vote to strike over pay and conditions
More than 17,000 teachers and support staff at 540 Catholic diocesan schools in NSW and the ACT, demanding a 10 to 15 per cent pay increase, voted to strike on May 27.
- by Daniella White
How many years does it take a WA uni graduate to pay off their HECS debt? The figure is rising
Rocky McGellin estimates it will take him 18 years to pay off his uni loan and that’s not even factoring in a looming change that will affect his whole generation.
- by Sarah Brookes
Principals say they are suffering from parents’ online hate campaigns
The Secondary Principals Council wants the NSW Department of Education to take a zero tolerance approach to abuse of principals and teachers
- by Jordan Baker
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Education
Students sent home, teachers under pressure as flu rips through schools
Schools are considering reintroducing masks, teachers are running classes remotely from isolation and campuses have sent whole year levels home as COVID-19 and the flu fuel ongoing staff shortages across the state.
- by Nicole Precel, Adam Carey and Chloe Jaenicke