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Funding woes could force SA schools to cut staff, subjects
A slew of high schools in South Australia are short of funds for such things as maintenance and cleaning, with staff and subject cuts a distinct possibility
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Free eye tests for 30,000 Victorian schoolchildren
A new initiative from the Victorian state government will see 30,000 children receive free eye tests and, if needed, glasses
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False enrolment details could lead to prosecution for parents
As parents scrum to enrol their children in Brisbane's best schools, guidelines advise that misleading applications constitute fraud and should be handed to the police
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No need to cut funds to 'over-funded' schools, says Plibersek
Tanya Plibersek has reiterated the Gillard government's commitment to no school being made worse off under the Gonski model, saying there is no reason to cut funding to supposedly 'over-funded' private schools
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Independent schools are hubs of innovation, says NAB study
A major study of innovation across Australian industry has found that independent schools rank favourably against other sectors
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Salvation Army changes tack on Safe Schools Coalition
Just weeks after offering its support for the Safe Schools Coalition, the Salvation Army has changed its position on the national anti-bullying initiative
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Threatening phone calls evacuate schools across Australia
A spate of phone calls issuing a potential bomb threat forced the evacuation of schools across Australian states on Thursday, with some parents expressing disappointment at not being informed immediately
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Teacher stood down for allegedly hypnotising pupils
A teacher at a Catholic boys' school in Melbourne has been suspended following reports he hypnotised students.
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Queensland teachers head back to school for maths and science training
A government program in Queensland designed to increase maths and science expertise among teachers has attracted no fewer than 2,600 participants
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Guildford Grammar to take co-ed leap
Guildford Grammar in Perth has made the decision to become full co-educational by 2020, though some parents have expressed disappointment at the news
