Parents have been told there will be minimal supervision at the state’s schools on Monday.
One of Sydney’s major universities only admitted 965 students last year based on their ATAR alone,as the number of early entry offers continues to increase.
The funding stand-off comes as total number of permanent and temporary teachers has gone backwards in NSW.
Under funding changes announced in 2021,principals were told they needed to spend any accumulated money. How much was taken can now be revealed.
The shake-up has been welcomed by the teachers’ union,but slammed by critics who warn it will erode quality assurance and vital oversight of thousands of teaching courses.
More than 30 new and upgraded school projects and 100 new public preschools are at risk after the NSW government terminated the contract.
The NSW government has left the door open to a royal commission ahead of a crucial meeting of cabinet on violence against women and children.
NSW and Victoria claim that onerous reporting conditions tied to the proposed 2.5 per cent funding increase will only add to pressures on teachers.
States are accusing the federal government of shortchanging students as they seek a 5 per cent increase in school funding from the Commonwealth.
Lindfield East and Maroubra Junction Public are among the schools gaining new classes for gifted students,while others will have their OC intakes halved.
High potential and gifted education is available in only half the state’s schools,but Education Minister Prue Car plans to change that.