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EducationCommentsPremiumUrgent warning after teen’s suicide following AI bot romance

A prominent psychologist has sounded the alarm on the perils of teens falling in love with virtual girlfriends or boyfriends powered by artificial intelligence.

Bethany Hiatt

EducationCommentsPremiumReport reveals WA uni executives earn more than WA Premier

WA’s universities have dozens of executive staff getting paid higher salaries than Premier Roger Cook, a new report reveals.

Bethany Hiatt

NewsPremiumWorrying trend emerging in cybercrime

A new report has revealed a worrying increase in cybercriminal attacks on wealthy private schools, using sinister techniques to hack sensitive data.

Alexandra Feiam

WA NewsCommentsDjinda the robot dog highlights awaited WA Day festival fun

Visitors to next weekend’s WA Day festival will be able to dive into a range of fun hands-on and interactive experiences.

newsFee-free TAFE promise hits major hurdle

The Coalition has pulled support for a Labor promise to permanently fund 100,000 free TAFE courses a year, labelling the policy as a “lie”.

Jessica Wang

NewsPremiumPrincipal stood down over sex ed class

A primary school principal has been stood aside over a graphic sex education class given to Year 6 students without their parents’ consent.

Emma Kirk

PoliceCommentsPremiumNo trouble so far as official leavers celebrations kick-off

Police say school leavers who have descended on the South West have so far stayed out of trouble as celebrations properly kick off on Monday night.

Holly Prentice

EducationVictoria's final exams blunder saga explained

Countless Victorian year 12 students have had their final exams thrown into chaos after a blunder allowed students to view questions before sitting the test.

Holly Hales

EducationPremiumHalf of year 12 exams impacted by blunder, boss resigns

Victoria's year 12 exam blunder has claimed its first scalp, after half of the tests were impacted by an error that allowed students to preview questions.

Rachael Ward and Callum Godde

News‘Four security guards’: Evolution of Schoolies

Schoolies may be a major artery of Australian culture in this day and age, but things looked very different at the first-ever celebration in 1976.

Alexandra Feiam

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There is no better place to enter the adult world than WA

West Australian teenagers finishing school this week have the world at their feet. 

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Preventing early births could improve behaviour in schools

Every year in WA, 3000 babies are born too early. For many, their early birth will forever prevent them from achieving the health and wellbeing that should have been their right.

John Newnham

EducationPremiumCampus-style hubs to aid uni students in city outskirts

University campus-style facilities are set to make life easier for students living on the outskirts of Australia's biggest cities.

Samantha Lock

EducationCommentsPremiumREVEALED: The Perth suburbs getting uni ‘study hubs’

Aimed at making higher education more accessible for people living in outer suburbs, the WA hubs will be set up in Armadale, Ellenbrook and Mandurah.

Bethany Hiatt

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WA universities urged to publicise real ATAR cut-offs

WA universities are being urged to do a better job of publicising their raw admission rank cut-offs to help slow the decline of students taking challenging ATAR subjects in Year 12.

Bethany Hiatt

EducationPremiumYear 12s free to kick up their heels as exams end

Thousands of relieved but elated Year 12s are putting the stress of exams behind them as they excitedly prepare for the next stage of their lives.

Bethany Hiatt

newsPremiumKey thing Aussie students not taught

The current school system is falling short of teaching students basic financial literacy, adding to problems such as the current cost of living crisis.

Cameron Micallef

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Biomechanics trailblazer changed way public sees exercise

Distinguished Emeritus Professor Bruce Elliott of The University of Western Australia had a major influence on my academic career, supervising my physical education honours thesis.

David Reed

EducationPremiumFinal exams blunder prompts government review

The education minister says Victoria's students "deserve better" after reports emerged that those sitting VCE exams could find hidden questions in sample tests.

Caitlin Powell

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The 12-year-old schoolboy helping disadvantaged WA students

A Scotch College schoolboy is rallying the support of his community to help collect stationery for WA kids in need as part of his new campaign ‘The Write Start’. 

Harriet Flinn

EducationCommentsWA leavers drinking habits worse than the rest of Australia

Forty per cent of WA high school graduates are drinking everyday during Leavers celebrations.

Claire Sadler

NewsNew trend taking over Schoolies celebrations

Schoolies are more likely to opt out of heavy drinking sessions, as many look to other activities to celebrate their end of school life.

Aisling Brennan

EducationCommentsPremiumTop WA public school ‘bursting at the seams’ amid expansion

A top WA public school faces overcrowding with a 50 per cent increase in transportable classrooms, reducing students’ open space.

Bethany Hiatt

EducationPremiumChildcare worker wage rise set to be streamlined

As the nation's largest childcare provider signed on to a wage boost, the acting prime minister says a looming sector pay rise needed to be as easy as possible.

Andrew Brown