55 m. ago Teachers bitten, pushed down stairs: How ‘Australia’s worst school’ transformed after public low point

Two determined principals dramatically turned around the culture of a school where student and educators’ physical and mental health, plus academic records, had been plummeting.

Society

3 h. ago School teacher accused of sexually assaulting five students pleads guilty

The primary school teacher allegedly sexually assaulted a child every day for two terms.

Society

13 h. ago Billionaire’s bid to build a lake in six weeks spirals into 18

Mike Cannon-Brookes wanted a new lake with a wildlife island sanctuary. Instead, the work left his neighbours’ properties with contaminated water supplies.

Politics

13 h. ago Schools urged to fight back against bickering, online harassment and toxic gossip in parents’ WhatsApp groups

Parents’ WhatsApp chat groups have become so “diabolically bad” for schools that experts are urging educators to fight back through the courts and the teachers’ union is calling for state government intervention.

Events

23 h. ago In five years, Zeke has never had a classroom inside his school’s building

Parramatta East Public School, like many in the region, has been over its student cap for years, but now new funding will bring its classes out of demountables.

Politics

31 h. ago Spending super on housing could ruin your retirement. Here’s a better idea

While the positives of dipping into super to own a home include shielding people from rent volatility and building equity, the risks are significant.

Economics

37 h. ago ‘Clear risks to staff and clients’: The community health buildings that are falling apart

For many of these places, foundations are failing, there are cracks in the walls or portions of the roofs could cave in at any moment.

Politics

47 h. ago Two years ago, Jayden was failing school. A single thing changed that

Almost 30 per cent of year 7 students are not meeting proficiency standards in reading. The NSW government plans to spend $80 million a year on a program to fix it.

Politics

69 h. ago ‘Unproven’ teaching methods have failed primary students and teachers

Students’ maths abilities have been compromised over decades, with “faddish, unproven” teaching methods failing to get results. But these schools have found the secret to success.

Society

69 h. ago How these schools are teaching their way out of a national maths crisis

Australia has been too slow to scrap “faddish, unproven” maths teaching methods, a new report says. These schools have found the secret to success.

Society

3 d. ago ‘It’s time we got on building it’: Premier to bypass planning steps for Devils stadium

The decision is sure to cause ire among opponents of the stadium, which is essential to the state’s dream of fielding the Tassie Devils in the AFL.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘A school for the community’: Here, parents learn alongside their kids

Only a few years ago, parents didn’t feel comfortable walking into this inner-north school. Now some stay for the whole day.

Politics

3 d. ago Model Montana Cox’s unusual fashion choice: Wearing her mother’s 1960s school uniform

“Strong but effortless” is the trend she’s loving right now.

Culture

3 d. ago Helicopter parents have become WhatsApp warriors. Schools are in the crossfire

The source of truth about school business was once the printed newsletter, or parent-teacher night. Now, there’s the parent WhatsApp chat.

Events

3 d. ago Parents should heed social media warnings given to their kids

Eastern suburbs private school Cranbrook had to write to parents last week to shut down rumours spread on WhatsApp.

Events

4 d. ago On a night like this: The week Australia took New York City by storm

The Empire State Building was lit up in green and gold and the Big Apple was brimming with Australian talent, from Kylie Minogue to Sarah Snook and renowned opera director Barrie Kosky.

Events

5 d. ago Did Albanese ‘lie 97 times’, did Coalition ‘rip $30 billion’ out of schools? We reality check

We take a look at questionable claims made by those on the campaign trail while everyone’s been distracted by Donald Trump’s reign of chaos.

Economics

5 d. ago WA news LIVE: Dutton backs in WA mining industry; Ellenbrook school under fire again over violent assault

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Events

5 d. ago Brisbane news live: Dutton reportedly targeted in school boy’s alleged terror plot | Brisbane Comedy Festival reveals full line

For today’s news updates in Brisbane and beyond as they happen, follow us here.

Events

5 d. ago School refuses to tell dad whether alleged coward punch student has been expelled

The father of a 14-year-old boy allegedly coward punched at an Ellenbrook Shopping Centre says he is disappointed the school that both boys attend has failed to tell him whether the alleged attacker has been expelled.

Events