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Anger at King’s School over plans to fly headmaster to prestigious British regatta
An old boys’ representative on The King’s School board quit over plans to fly the headmaster, his deputy and their wives first class to the Henley Royal Regatta.
- by Lucy Carroll and Jordan Baker
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Pandemic, population, and popularity: Clouds remain for Qld educators
The Queensland Audit Office has outlined challenges ahead across the entirety of the state’s education sector including public universities, TAFE and state schools.
- by Matt Dennien
Staff shortages threaten Andrews’ $9bn preschool overhaul
Workforce issues could hamper the state government from getting its early learning reforms off the ground.
- by Cara Waters, Adam Carey, Matilda Finn and Marta Pascual Juanola
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Education
Bondi school parents slam decision to ban outdoor play before class
A decision to restrict students from using the playground before school started has sparked an angry response.
- by Lucy Carroll
Kindergarten to get a $9b overhaul, with more places and longer hours
The Andrews government has promised a multibillion-dollar reshaping of preschool and childcare in Victoria.
- by Annika Smethurst
Teachers quit union over ‘weakest’ workplace agreement
State school teachers have accused the Australian Education Union of being too close to the Andrews government to effectively advocate for the profession.
- by Madeleine Heffernan and Adam Carey
Opinion
Opinion
My all-girls education failed to give me the skills I now value most
An underlying assumption about all-girls schooling is that boys are an impediment to a girl achieving her potential. This shows an offensive distrust in both the strength of our girls and the humanity of our boys.
- by Anita Punton
‘My sacrifice until she’s an adult’: Parents reduce work to support year 12s
To help their children through the difficult final years of high school, a number of parents - mainly mothers - are scaling back their work and making themselves more available at home.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Editorial
Gender equality
Boys are becoming the weak spot in the education system
Schools must help boys do better but it must not come at the expense of recent improvements in girls’ education.
- The Herald's View
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Education
Boys falling far behind girls in HSC and at university
An analysis of academic results found being male was “greater than any of the other recognised disadvantages we looked at”.
- by Jordan Baker
Tutors in high demand, but doubts on program for next year
The tutoring program was touted as the best way to help students after the pandemic, but teacher shortages in schools have meant a number of tutors have been called on to take full classes.
- by Madeleine Heffernan