Selective schools
James Ruse principal leaves top-performing selective for rival all-girls school
The outgoing head of James Ruse Agricultural High Rachel Powell said she believes in parents having “school choice” between single-sex and co-ed options.
- by Lucy Carroll
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Why selective schools are missing the mark
Despite a revamp, children from disadvantaged backgrounds are severely underrepresented in selective schools. There’s more to do.
- by Millie Muroi
Selective school students were asked if they were satisfied with life. Then they were scored
A major study of NSW students spanning more than a decade has measured life outcomes of children who attended a selective school.
- by Christopher Harris and Lucy Carroll
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The most popular Sydney selective schools revealed
The top school for students vying for entry into the selective system had almost double the number of first preferences than the best-performing HSC school.
- by Lucy Carroll
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Education
‘A lot of angst’: Sydney principals spooked as school funds vanish
The removal of funds from schools’ bank accounts comes after a funding freeze and coincides with a $10,000 pay rise for teachers.
- by Christopher Harris
‘Publish the marks’: Parents bristle at secret selective school entry scores
Parents like Rav Singh are annoyed that his son Veyaan, who sat the test on Thursday, doesn’t know where he stands.
- by Christopher Harris
‘Is the job satisfaction better? 100 per cent’: Why this boss doesn’t mind being broke
The son of Sri Lankan immigrants, Shaun Christie-David is a former banker and now an award-winning social entrepreneur.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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It’s time for a rethink on selective schools
A spot in a Sydney selective school is a Willy Wonka-level golden ticket. And like purchasing thousands of chocolate bars, too many parents are paying too much to improve their child’s chances of securing a place.
- The Herald's View
Some Sydney high schools take hundreds of extra students. Yet selectives haven’t budged
As Sydney’s population grows, some of its very best schools are not growing with it.
- by Christopher Harris
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HSC
Coaching colleges target selective students and ‘undermine’ HSC
Up to 95 per cent of students at some of the state’s best selective schools are being privately coached, getting a jump on their peers.
- by Lucy Carroll
HSC 2023 results explained in five charts
HSC results provide interesting insights into the way our education system works.
- by Nigel Gladstone