School slaps ban on photo, video sharing
One school is taking privacy to a new level by banning students from sharing photos and videos of classmates and staff online.
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BYOD scheme is unfair - parents
Parents are calling for public schools to scrap Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, saying they discriminate against poorer families.
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Govt goes hi-tech to catch dodgy schools
For the first time, the government will use hi-tech software to track school spending and flag unusual transactions.
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Govt to enforce strict oversight into private school spending
One state's private schools will soon be subjected to strict oversight over how they spend their government grants.
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Department in the dark over private school spending
An auditor-general’s report has found that most private schools cannot prove they are spending government funds appropriately.
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School hit by major chickenpox outbreak
A chickenpox outbreak at a school that has affected a quarter of its students has raised concerns about some schools’ leniency when it comes to vaccinations.
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Executives paid big bonuses despite declining school performance
Education executives have been paid generous performance bonuses despite sharp declines in learning outcomes, leading to calls for a review of the reward system.
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Education Department cracks down on principals’ conduct
The Victorian Education Department will soon be deploying integrity committees across the state as part of a crackdown on misconduct among senior school staff.
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Principals get mediators to help with complex disputes
Principals will soon get a helping hand in the form of independent mediators who will help them resolve parental disputes in their schools.
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Backlash after public school charges enrolment fees
A state secondary school in Melbourne has come under fire from the Education Department after asking parents to pay a non-refundable fee to enrol their children.