Education

Academic experts will be called in to help craft Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) exams to try to avoid a repeat of embarrassing mistakes in last year's tests. The ABC can reveal a review into the bungles has uncovered a cultural problem at Victoria's curriculum and assessment authority. As a result, the education minister has refused to give its board a pay rise this year.

A university lecturer and doctor who received thousands of dollars in research grants has resigned over allegations of sexual misconduct and been stood down by Queensland Health.

Billie B Brown author and new Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin reveals the secret behind her success. 

The Australian Education Union says less than 2 per cent of public schools receive adequate funding to support students' needs.

Academic experts will be recruited to draft and proofread VCE exams in an attempt to improve quality control after repeated mistakes.

The new NT program hopes to normalise talking about mental health and equip schools with healthy coping mechanisms.

The NT government has committed to rolling out a specialist mental health education framework in all of its schools from next year. Tailored to the needs of territory kids, teachers and principals say it helps support the "emotional wellbeing" of students.

Queensland Premier Steven Miles speaking on the importance of free kindergarten.

About 4,000 children from remote Australia rely on boarding schools to finish their education. But with boarding fees climbing, there are concerns over affordable schooling.

About 4,000 kids from remote Australia rely on boarding schools to finish their education, but even at more affordable schools, fees are climbing. The federal government has offered a new scholarship to help, but only for a fraction of students from remote parts of the country.

Bhutan's king has announced ambitious plans to develop a "mindfulness city" in a bid to boost the country's economy and reverse an exodus of young and qualified people seeking opportunities abroad — mainly in Australia. 

Students are missing out on elective subjects and teachers are taking on subjects they are not qualified to teach, because of significant staff shortages at some state schools. 

There was a major development around funding for public schools this week. Let us break it down for you.

Murrumbidgee Regional High School was formed in 2019 and by many accounts did little but cause hassles and intensify rivalries between students.

Survivors of institutional childhood sexual abuse have launched a class action against one of Australia's most prominent sexual abuse law firms, which they say failed to obtain proper compensation from the institutions responsible for their abuse.

The agreement is the first of eight that need to be negotiated with state and territory governments this year.

There are 800 vacancies being advertised in the state, with the state government under pressure to find more teachers.

Educators say they're feeling more positive about their workloads coming into the new term.

Speaking with ABC News Breakfast the Labor minister said teachers are one of the most important professions, but 'we don't have enough of them'.

Thousands of students face a revolving door of relief teachers, cancelled subjects or being split into separate classes due to ongoing teacher shortages.

As another school year begins, the ABC speaks to 10 recent high school graduates from all over country Australia about their hopes, dreams and fears for the future. 

The number of Queensland kids learning from home has almost tripled since 2019.

Consent educators should use plain, relatable language and start teaching children "well before" they have their first sexual encounter, according to new federal government guidelines.

More parents than ever are turning to charities for assistance to help afford school basics, from the right uniforms and shoes, to extensive textbook and stationery lists.

The Australian Catholic University reveals it underpaid approximately 1,100 casual staff over a seven-year period.