Telopea Park School turns 85
In 1923 Sir Austin Chapman cut the ribbon to declare Telopea Park School open for business. Eighty-five years on the bilingual school is a "symbol of permanence".
View ArticleFacing the first day of school
Starting school can create a lot of anxiety for children and their parents. What can schools to to make the transition a little easier?
View ArticleInternational River Health Conference
We are in the midst of an education revolution. Kids are teaching kids, across the country, and the environment is the winner.
View ArticleWhat's Wrong With Our Teenagers?
666 ABC Canberra and the Australian National University join together to investigate What's Wrong With Our Teenagers?
View ArticleSchool leavers
Stateline meets with Narrabundah College students who are about to graduate.
View ArticleCanberra forum inspires young scientists
150 of Australia's brightest young scientists are being put through their paces in Canberra this week.
View ArticleMySchool will have "serious implications" for small regional schools: principal
Small regional schools fear their reputations will be damaged by the Federal Government's MySchool website. The website allows parents to compare the performance of schools using data from national...
View ArticleMixed results for Canberra schools
The My School website shows that most Canberra students are performing above the national average in literacy and numeracy tests.
View ArticleMySchool will have "serious implications" for small regional schools: principal
Small regional schools fear their reputations will be damaged by the Federal Government's MySchool website. The website allows parents to compare the performance of schools using data from national...
View ArticleMixed results for ACT schools
The My School website shows that most Canberra students are performing above the national average in literacy and numeracy tests.
View ArticleSchool website 'sends sobering message'
The Federal Government's My School website has sparked a debate over how ACT schools are performing.
View ArticleCanberra's schools perform well on new ranking website
A controversial school ranking website lists many Canberra schools as above average
View ArticleAngry response to student ID number plan
The Education Union has condemned the Federal Education Minister, Julia Gillard, accusing her of continually failing to consult with the sector. The union says it wasn't told of government plans to...
View Article3 new schools for Canberra's north
The ACT budget will include funding for the design of three new schools in Canberra's fastest growing areas.
View ArticleSchools renamed to reflect UC link
Two Canberra schools are being renamed as part of a new cooperation arrangement with the University of Canberra (UC).
View ArticleGovt not sold on Tasmanian college model
ACT Education Minister Andrew Barr says he has no plans to adopt the controversial college model implemented in Tasmania.
View ArticleSchools express curriculum concerns
Canberra schools taking part in a trial of the draft national curriculum have put forward their views about its implementation.
View ArticleSchool closures should be harder: Greens
The ACT Greens want it to be more difficult for the government to close a school.
View ArticleACT Govt pledges to cut Indigenous imprisonment
The ACT Government has promised to reduce the number of Indigenous people in prisons and courts by using preventative measures.
View ArticleValuable paintings found at school
A collection of rare Indigenous paintings have been uncovered at Dickson College north of Canberra.
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