Education

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.

Cost of living puts pressure on parents to keep up with financial demands of education

Parents are being squeezed by the cost of sending kids to school, whether their children are attending public or private, according to two new studies.

Students were told to "try logging in later" if QTAC's maintenance screen appeared on their browser, and others logged in to find a message saying that they had not applied to any universities. 

Adrian Wells aims to ignite a passion for the environment and break down stereotypes that city people might have about farming communities.

New research finds benefits for young Tasmanians who move to the mainland to study and work.