Ian Smith, of Neighbours fame, has lent his acting skills to a sex education project in Victoria, according to The Age. It also reports that La Trobe University research revealed that 'more than 40 per cent of teenagers did not use condoms when they last had sex'.
ABC News reports that students in Qld state schools are being asked to bring their own laptops and tablets to class, despite mounting back-to-school costs. This is part of a statewide 'bring your own device' scheme which is being implemented individually by each school.
The Age reports that principals in government schools 'are struggling to balance their books'. This follows a department review of Gonski Review funding.
A coronial inquest in to the suicides of six young Tasmanians will examine how the issue is reported in the media. According to ABC News, the inquest will also examine the proposition that the school system is more focused on academic success than mental health.
According to the Canberra Times, the Scripture Union in the ACT, has launched a recruitment drive as the new School Chaplains program begins. It also reports that secular staff, who were funded by a previous chaplaincy program, will face redundancy.
Cherwell, the independent newspaper of Oxford University, has reported that an ex-student has criticised the 'institutional homophobia' of Eton, in the UK. This was in response to another former student who asserted that 'there was some sniggering, but there was certainly no upsetting or traumatic bullying'.
The Herald Scotland reports that South Lanarkshire Council is introducing measures to ensure that creationist or homophobic teachings is barred in schools. This follows previous controversies where evangelical groups were given permission to address students without teachers being present.
A 14-year-old has been expelled from a UK school after he copied a teacher's Facebook profile photo and posted insulting comments about her looks and weight. According to ITV News, this was apparently triggered by a controversy about his dyed hair.
An 11-year-old and a 13-year-old have been disciplined after they posted a 'how to kill your teacher' video. The Star reports that the video was posted as a joke. The Canadian boys have subsequently been counselled.
A private school in the US has drawn criticism after apparently rejecting an enrolment based on the fact that a child's parents were gay. USA Today reports that the school had set an appointment for a meeting with the parents which was subsequently cancelled.