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Call to make sport a school priority again

Physical education should be included in the national curriculum, according to a review of sports policy.

Gillard may give ground on schools report

Federal Education Minister Julia Gillard may give ground on a new schools reporting system.

State hands $2.1bn to non-government schools

Victorian Catholic and independent schools have made a record-breaking $2.1 billion funding deal with the State Government.

Poor parenting alarms schools

Education Minister Julia Gillard acknowledges that poor parenting places a heavy burden on schools.

Principals slam $2.2bn deal

Principals hit out at $2.2 billion deal to improve teaching quality and lift school standards.

Students set up 'pro-rape' page on Facebook

RUTH POLLARD Group of past and present University of Sydney students set up a 'pro-rape' page in sports and recreation section on Facebook.

Report cards on Victorian schools a first

Every Victorian school will have its performance data published on a new website.

Unis must attract young poor students: study

UNIVERSITIES need to form partnerships with schools much earlier to attract students from disadvantaged backgrounds, new research shows.

Many teachers unqualified for their subject

DAN HARRISON More than half of Victoria's secondary schools have staff teaching subjects they are not qualified to teach, according to a survey.