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ACT weighs up ban on take-home assessments as AI use in schools evolves

AI cheating fears could spell the end for year 12 take-home exams.

The Canberra Times

SA premier announces royal commission into AI – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Alleged illegal donations by Catholic Schools NSW to Liberals raise questions over use of taxpayer funds

Catholic Schools NSW’s alleged donations to Liberal party show the need to ensure public money is spent for approved purposes, expert says

The Guardian - AU

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New hate speech rules for NSW schools could stifle classroom discussions about Gaza, teachers warn

Premier says code of conduct is ‘not an attack on freedom of speech … or concern about Palestinians and innocent civilians in Gaza’

The Guardian - AU

The Guy Who Created Controversial Image That Appeared In A HSC English Exam Has Spoken Out

Redditors tracked down the original source of the image that caused mass controversy among Year 12 students when it appeared in a HSC exam last week.

Pedestrian.tv

Students give English HSC exam an F over use of image with ‘hallmarks’ of AI

Image used as visual prompt in standard and advanced English paper 1 sparks accusations of hypocrisy

The Guardian - AU

Sleepless nights, dramatic dreams and a ‘cutie patootie’ paper: NSW students start their HSC exams

Some woke with dread while others played music to prepare – but ultimately HSC English examinees were met with few surprises

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NSW Schools Will Finally Make It Mandatory To Learn About Aboriginal History & Colonisation

The biggest reform to the primary school curriculum in over 30 years.

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Drama students featured 'on stage' among state's best at HSC showcase

'It feels rewarding to present what we have created together.'

Newcastle Herald

'Very surreal': the Hunter students who topped NSW in HSC courses

Six Newcastle students swept up top scores in the state.

Newcastle Herald

Year 12s Are Super Salty Over Another ‘Ridiculously Hard’ Exam & I’m Sensing A Pattern Here

"NESA, what were you on when you wrote that?"

Pedestrian.tv

‘I woke up at 4am’: nerves and excitement as 70,000 NSW year 12 students sit first HSC exam

Students began their final school exams on Wednesday, with this year’s English papers drawing from an eclectic range of Australian authors

The Guardian - AU

Education standards authority board member speaks out in support of Opus Dei-aligned schools despite investigation

An independent authority's board member has spoken out in support of a group of Opus Dei-aligned Sydney schools, despite the New South Wales premier having asked the authority to investigate.

ABC News

Inquiry grills Workforce Australia agencies on ‘bonkers’ reporting requirements for parental welfare

Committee hears ParentNext program is ‘punitive and prescriptive’, with threats of payment suspensions ‘significantly detrimental’ for families

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In Quite The Whoopsie, Some Year 12 Students Were Able To Access Their HSC Results Early

As if Year 12 isn’t stressful enough.

The Guardian - AU

HSC fail: NSW investigates how Higher School Certificate results published early

NSW education minister Sarah Mitchell blames ‘IT issue’ and says she asked Education Standards Authority for an explanation

ABC News

NSW education minister apologises for early release of HSC results after IT glitch

NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell says she's disappointed after a glitch allowed a "small number" of students to access their HSC results five days before their official release.

The Guardian - AU

Policy of secrecy leaves authors with ‘no inkling’ works are being set for NSW’s year 12 exams

Delia Falconer and Nikki Gemmell latest writers to find out their works were selected for the HSC – after the exams

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The Guardian - AU

One-fifth of last year’s teaching graduates in NSW aren’t registered in the profession

More than 1,400 who received a bachelor or diploma of education are not currently registered as teachers

AAP

Jewish school 'put child safety at risk'

Yeshiva College Bondi has had its registration cancelled by NSW education authorities after routinely failing basic standards for child protection.

The Guardian - AU

Workforce Australia job agencies rake in millions more from training contracts

Department of employment intended to ban practice before reversing course after ‘strong feedback’ from industry

Newcastle Herald

Homeschooling on the rise across the Hunter

"There's been a massive influx into homeschooling, just huge, it's crazy."

ABC News

HSC students stressed after losing study notes and major works in flood, NESA promises to be flexible

Year 12 students devastated by the loss of months of hard work for their end-of-school assessments are wondering how much allowance they'll be given when their HSC marks are handed out.

Financial Times

War with Russia? Finland has a plan for that

For decades, the country has harnessed every level of society to prepare for the possibility of conflict with its neighbour

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