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No, New South Wales Labor's school phone ban won't allow kids to be 'tracked'

NSW Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell claims kids will be 'tracked' under Labor's plan to use phone jamming tech in schools. What are the facts?

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023

NSW Labor Wants To Put Prison-Grade Phone Jammers In Schools Thank Fuck I Graduated Already

“They are pupils, they are not prisoners.”

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 15, 2023

'Simply burning out': teachers demand help to address shortages in Upper Hunter

Teachers took action at the school gate this week over ongoing shortages in the Upper Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 3, 2023

Teachers back higher pay grades amid division concerns

Some school leaders raised concerns with the NSW education department that creating a new tier of classroom teachers will make leadership roles less attractive.

AAP · Feb 21, 2023

NSW Liberals scramble to fill election ticket vacancy

Weeks ahead of the NSW election, the Liberal Party is racing to fill a vacancy on its upper house ticket with pressure to secure a woman candidate.

AAP · Feb 19, 2023

Four Hunter primary schools chosen for pre-kindergarten program

Feedback will be used to roll-out the program state-wide.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 15, 2023

NSW government recruitment program hires 11 teachers after two years as vacancies tip 2,000

A $14-million NSW government program to address the state's teacher shortages has only hired 11 recruits as staff vacancies increase to over 2,000.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2023

NSW regional teachers offered $10k housing incentive

A $10,000 sweetener is being offered to NSW teachers who take up a posting at a regional school to help them buy a house and settle into communities.

AAP · Feb 8, 2023

Private schools are poaching teachers from the public sector with better salaries, principals say

Public school principals say private schools offering up to $15,000 more per year are poaching teachers from already critically under-staffed public schools.

ABC News · Feb 4, 2023

Most drivers still unaware of huge Highway Code changes one year on

The Highway Code was amended on January 29 last year to provide more protection for vulnerable road users

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023