Selective school resit tests.

After the crowd chaos,relief and glitches as students resit selective schools exam

Parents say connectivity issues hit a number of exam centres as pupils re-sat the competitive selective schools test.

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About 70 per cent of the students from St John’s College come from the country.

‘Might seem a bit weird’:Inside Sydney Uni’s college experience

The sandstone university’s residential colleges date back to the 1800s,and host some traditions to match. They’ve never been more popular.

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Former School Infrastructure NSW chief executive Anthony Manning during a parliamentary inquiry in 2022.

School building chief asked staff to lie about asbestos after deadly crash,inquiry hears

One former school infrastructure employee voiced concerns about correct processes not being followed. Then she was fired.

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University of NSW students Diya Sengupta and Sabrine Nasri,20,are both set to pay in excess of $50,000 for their degrees.

How student debt changes made the same degrees more expensive

Costs are set to be cut by thousands of dollars in the coming months but those at university are still paying more for tuition.

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In the middle of a housing crisis,International House at Sydney University has sat empty for years

Why this grand building on Sydney’s busiest street is derelict

Sydney University’s International House could accommodate 200 students,but amid a rental affordability crisis,it sits abandoned.

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Former School Infrastructure NSW CEO Anthony Manning.

From spin class to corruption inquiry:Yoga pals at centre of schools ICAC hearing

It has been alleged that former School Infrastructure NSW chief Anthony Manning improperly hired friends and misallocated funds from school projects.

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Selective schools test at Randwick Racecourse.

‘Children would be crushed’:Police called as selective schools tests descend into chaos

One test was cancelled and police - including members of the riot squad - were needed to manage massive crowds at selective school exams across Sydney.

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Medical student Daniel Ouyang.

Daniel wasn’t coached for his medical school test. But too many of his peers were

The group which administers the medical school exam for year 12 students has removed a section due to its “high coachability”. Try it yourself.

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Cranbrook School is under intense scrutiny.

Art,property,shares:The Sydney private schools pursuing your inheritance

Donations and bequests are funding generous scholarship programs,but philanthropy research shows not all charities get their intended gifts.

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WhatsApp groups often amplify conflicts due to their immediacy and lack of face-to-face interaction,which can lead to misunderstandings,leading to the character assassination of teachers,psychologists say.

‘Use plain English’:The words banned from school reports

An education overhaul comes after parents found school reports to be quite vague,jargon-filled and overly cautious.

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