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Australia rethinks classroom screen time as scores slide
Ministers weigh pen-and-paper tests as digital literacy hits record lows
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Primary principals to gather in Canberra for APPA 2026
National conference to spotlight principal wellbeing and agency this August
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NSW public schools reach record vocational training enrolments
Vocational training commencements at NSW public schools surged 36.5 per cent in 2025 as National Skills Week begins
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NSW moves to protect AI academic integrity in HSC assessments
NSW has ordered a pause on take-home tasks as pressure mounts on school leaders to safeguard student learning from AI misuse
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Student disengagement peaks in Years 7–9. Here's what principals can do
Data on student disengagement reveals a sharp cliff in Years 7–9, and school leaders have a narrowing window to act
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Private school enrolments rise as families cut essentials to pay fees
More than half of independent school parents are struggling with fees, raising new questions about school funding equity
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Scots College crisis puts school leadership and culture under fire
A CEO's resignation and parent anger over school culture put governance and consent education in the spotlight
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Teacher burnout has become a sustainability crisis for Australian schools
Half of Australian teachers are burnt out, and unsustainable workloads are driving many toward the exit
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Victorian teachers accept pay deal after 12-month dispute ends third strike threat
Victorian public school teachers have voted 79% in favour of a pay rise of up to 32.4%, ending a year-long dispute and cancelling a third strike
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Pride groups lift attendance, but often collapse without support
Tasmanian research finds LGBTQIA+ pride groups boost attendance and belonging, but collapse when staffing is unstable
