8 h. ago Catholic primary schools have seen huge jumps in NAPLAN maths results

A change in the way Catholic primary school children are taught has boosted their numeracy scores, and it’s the same system Victoria’s public schools will follow.

Politics

11 h. ago TikTok beats trade war: Trump’s peculiar push to make app legal again

Talks between the US and China could see ownership of TikTok’s American business acquired by US shareholders.

Politics

15 h. ago ‘You weren’t the one who did it?’: The alleged text message exchange between Kirk murder accused and partner

Tyler Robinson – who appeared in court via video from jail wearing a green suicide-prevention vest – wrote that he spent more than a week planning the shooting of the conservative activist, a prosecutor said.

Events

22 h. ago Trump clashes with ABC reporter: 'You're hurting Australia':

The US president had a testy exchange with Four Corners' John Lyons before he's set to depart for the United Kingdom.

Politics

27 h. ago Brisbane school scores soccer coup with Liverpool FC partnership

A specialised training program will give students access to expert coaching from the English club’s global academy.

Sport

28 h. ago ‘Your positions will no longer be required’: Plans to shut down uni degrees revealed

Staff were called to a meeting on Tuesday and told about the plans, to be officially unveiled tomorrow morning, which would “disestablish” the UTS school of education.

Politics

30 h. ago ‘China is relentless’: US diplomat warns Beijing could be influencing PNG treaty delay

Returning home without a PNG defence treaty would be another blow for Albanese after Vanuatu shelved plans to sign a security deal with Australia last week.

Events

30 h. ago Teaching Mandarin in Victorian schools, student exchange top of China strategy

Premier Jacinta Allan secured a personal meeting with China’s Minister for Education as she promised more opportunities for Victorian teachers and students to learn about Chinese culture.

Society

32 h. ago Keeping pace with a gifted child: Are schools letting them down?

It may seem like they have won the academic lottery but parents of gifted children can struggle to find the right support to allow their child to thrive.

Politics

33 h. ago Students are using AI apps to summarise whole books in minutes. Experts are alarmed

While an AI book summary can help a time-poor student get through their reading list, there are grave ramifications for authors and the students themselves.

Events

42 h. ago Their schools are too hot for study. So these students are doing something about it

With heat-related deaths set to soar by 400 per cent in Sydney, these “angry” students are taking action.

Politics

45 h. ago US, China reach TikTok ‘deal’ as Trump and Xi to talk trade this week

The announcement came after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart in Madrid for another round of trade talks.

Politics

51 h. ago Victoria’s push for Chinese students puts state on a collision course with Canberra

Premier Jacinta Allan has declared boosting international education the top priority of her China strategy unveiled on a trip to Beijing.

Politics

55 h. ago Knox teacher accused of grooming messaged child on dating app

William Roberto Gulson taught at the prestigious school on Sydney’s north before he was charged over his messaging with a 15-year-old girl, posing as a boy.

Society

59 h. ago ‘We may let it die’: Trump says TikTok on the table in China trade talks

The latest round of trade negotiations could pave the way for a leadership summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month.

Politics

59 h. ago ‘I’d like to do it for the kids’: How TikTok could bring Trump and Xi together

The latest round of trade negotiations could pave the way for a leadership summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month.

Politics

60 h. ago Five bedrooms, five bathrooms, seven figures: Luxury home sets suburb record

A family home with a yoga retreat in one of Brisbane’s most sought-after school catchments has sold in an auction that hit $2.96 million in 10 minutes.

Politics

66 h. ago Scots College built a $60 million library, but where are all the books?

Just five months after the private school unveiled its new student centre modelled on a faux baronial castle, parents are asking questions about the revamped library’s operations.

Economics

3 d. ago McDonald’s wants to open on a primary school’s doorstep. The school is far from happy

Plans to open a McDonald’s beside a school have triggered fears it will undermine efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Politics

3 d. ago I went from high school dropout to professor. What I did next shocked my colleagues

I had an unfortunate knack for finding work environments that were completely inappropriate for me as a young person, but a diagnosis explained a lot.

Events