Cranbrook School in Sydney at war as board resigns: Boy's private school
Ten of the 11 council members at one of Australia's most prestigious - and expensive - private schools have resigned amid a plan to allow girls to be educated there.
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Ten of the 11 council members at one of Australia's most prestigious - and expensive - private schools have resigned amid a plan to allow girls to be educated there.
The single sex versus co-ed debate has been going for decades. But perhaps changing social norms will put an end to it.
The all-male Anglican college in Sydney's east and its mega-wealthy benefactors are embroiled in a nasty brawl over whether the Bellevue Hill institution should become co-educational..
Parents were sent a survey asking them to rate their level of concern about objections raised in community forums, such as “boys may be distracted in class” and “girls will take boys’ places in academic rankings”.
Privilege. Porn. Parent-free parties. An alcohol-fuelled climate in which being nice to girls is considered uncool. A wave of sexual assault allegations involving students from some of our top private schools underlines the need to foster a healthier brand of manhood. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT.