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There are concerns the plan fails to address deep structural flaws in Australia's education system

Principals are scrambling to fill core classes due to a “dire” teacher shortage, as hundreds of vacancies in state schools remain unfilled, and concerns schools will have to combine classes or reduce curriculum offerings.

State schools are cancelling, deferring and cutting short planned school camps, as increases to time in lieu provisions for teachers make overnight experiences for students less affordable.

The Budget provided thousands of Australian schools with some much-needed good news, but big challenges remain

Australia was one of only nine OECD member nations to cut funding, a new study shows

A staggering 90% of the state’s principals are concerned they won’t fill teacher vacancies at the start of next year

Disruptive behaviour and poor wellbeing among students have emerged as bigger problems than learning loss in Victorian schools this year.

Schools affected by COVID-19 teacher absences say they are burning through cash for casual relief teachers, and a shortage of relief staff is making it hard to plug holes.

Schools affected by COVID-19 teacher absences say they are burning through cash for casual relief teachers, and a shortage of relief staff is making it hard to plug holes.

Schools affected by COVID-19 teacher absences say they are burning through cash for casual relief teachers, and a shortage of relief staff is making it hard to plug holes.