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.
Despite a revamp,children from disadvantaged backgrounds are severely underrepresented in selective schools. There’s more to do.
A major study of NSW students spanning more than a decade has measured life outcomes of children who attended a selective school.
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.
The removal of funds from schools’ bank accounts comes after a funding freeze and coincides with a $10,000 pay rise for teachers.
Parents like Rav Singh are annoyed that his son Veyaan,who sat the test on Thursday,doesn’t know where he stands.
The son of Sri Lankan immigrants,Shaun Christie-David is a former banker and now an award-winning social entrepreneur.
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.
As Sydney’s population grows,some of its very best schools are not growing with it.
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.
HSC results provide interesting insights into the way our education system works.