Zuckerberg didn’t prioritise child safety: ex-engineer
A former engineer at Meta testified that the CEO was responsible for a culture that may have shirked its responsibility to protect children from harm.
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Third teachers’ strike off as bitter pay dispute ends
A third statewide strike of public school teachers has been cancelled after unionised educators swung in behind a sweetened pay offer.
‘Criminal gang’: fraud claims encircle acclaimed school
An academically acclaimed private school being probed over forced labour and abuse claims uses religion as a "camouflage" for fraud, inquiry witnesses claim.
AI detection tools miss the mark for student assessment
Using artificial intelligence detection software in universities could risk undermining, rather than protecting, academic integrity.
Control tactics, abuse ‘rife’ at church private school
Former students and church members have detailed disturbing claims of financial, psychological and social control at a religious private school.
Scholarship win for Indigenous university students
Pursuing higher education is costly but one university wants to change that by assisting all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander undergraduate students.
Push for pen and paper tests as literacy results dive
Policymakers are looking for answers, including a return to pen and paper NAPLAN tests, as they grapple with falling national results in literacy and numeracy.
Teachers to strike for third time as pay talks stall
Teachers will strike again as the battle between a union and a state government intensifies over a deal to improve pay and conditions.
Greenhouse network to yield 175,000 meals for SEQ students
Four Southeast Queensland schools have launched high-tech hydroponic greenhouses to grow fresh produce and supplement 175,000 meals a year for local communities.
Preschool to uni: envoy wants anti-Semitism education
Targeted education from preschool to university is essential to change embedded hateful views, the envoy tasked with combating anti-Semitism says.
‘Vindication’: apology for survivors of school abuse
Watching a state government apologise for widespread failings at public schools was surreal but validating, a victim-survivor of child sexual abuse says.
‘Not good enough’: pleas to act on Indigenous targets
Indigenous women and children are at risk as the nation falls woefully behind Closing the Gap targets because of limited collaboration, experts warn.
‘Unrecognised, underfunded’: teachers shut down streets
Public school teachers have taken their fight for better pay and conditions to Melbourne's streets, compounding an election-year headache for Labor.
Police in India clash with Cockroach party supporters
India's youth-led Cockroach movement has condemned a "brutal crackdown" as police fired tear gas at protesters demanding the education minister's resignation.
School knife search powers ruled out after stabbings
Two stabbings in as many days have sparked safety fears but authorities insist a state's schools are safe, ruling out expanding search powers.
Darkroom find shines light on remote-learning pioneers
An exhibition shows how bilingual teaching inspired a new generation of Indigenous storytelling, and a collaboration between two of Australia's greatest bands.
‘Can’t hire our way out’: mine giant to train sparkies
An Australian mining giant has partnered with TAFE to train more electricians as the nation faces a major renewable energy skills shortage.
‘Big tech wants this to fail’: beef-up for social ban
Tougher laws will be introduced to address widespread non-compliance with Australia's world-first social media age restrictions.
‘Basics’ budget the start of Labor state election pitch
In his government's last budget before a state election, the NSW treasurer is looking to sell a message of responsibility and basic service delivery.
Australian unis ‘punch above their weight’ in rankings
An Australian university has soared 30 places in a key global ranking to become the best performing tertiary institution in the nation.
Why teachers are creating AI-powered classroom helpers
An Australian made artificial intelligence platform is letting educators create their own teaching aides, some of whom simulate scenarios from the real world.
‘I cannot escape’: mother’s anguish at abusive carer
A mother remains racked with guilt years after learning her child was abused by a childcare worker in an out-of-school care centre.
‘A bit messy’: jury still out on child social media ban
There is no verdict on the benefits of barring under 16-year-olds from using social media, months after the controversial changes came into effect.
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More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it
Artificial intelligence is helping young people complete their homework but they are concerned it may also fill in their future jobs.
Forensic experts sift through drone hit dormitory
The final death toll from a drone attack on a teacher training college in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian Luhansk region stands at 21.
Next-generation Indigenous women flying employment flag
Rising employment among Indigenous women has been linked to substantial gains in post‑secondary education, which have outpaced those of Indigenous men.
The 50-year fight to recognise rural mums’ unpaid work
Outback women are expected to supervise their children's education for years without getting paid, as a five-decade fight for recognition continues.
Coalition migrant cuts plan triggers ire of uni sector
The universities sector, which relies heavily on fee-paying foreign students, says coalition plans to cut immigration would hurt the economy and cost jobs.
Checkmate: Bishop quits top job at prestigious uni
A new chancellor will be appointed at one of Australia's top universities after the resignation of former Liberal minister Julie Bishop.
Cyber attack exposes student and staff private details
A global cyber attack has revealed the names of students and staff in schools and universities, with authorities scrambling to contact those affected.
Books banned as publisher cuts ties with guilty author
Author Craig Silvey's publisher has moved to cut ties after he admitted guilt to child exploitation charges, while WA schools have permanently banned his books.