Australia

NSW school reportedly pursues parents for $490 debt

A college in NSW has reportedly taken parents to court over $490 in school fees, four years after the student left the school, according to ABC News. It is reported that the school sent debt collectors to the parents' home.

Private schools use software to target donors

The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that private schools are using a program called Potentiality to track information about potential donors. The program apparently builds a profile of the donor, and measures their propensity to give.

Qld students disciplined over prank video played at school function

In Qld, two students at a private school have been disciplined over a prank video played during a school function. 9News reports that the video 'features students discussing their immense appeal to female peers'.

NSW students reportedly threatened with detention over non-payment of sports fees

The Daily Telegraph has written that a school in NSW has threatened students with detention if their parents fail to pay a $100 sports fee. The story has a copy of the letter issued to parents.

Calls for mandatory defibrillators in SA

In SA, there are calls for defibrillators to be made mandatory in all schools and sporting clubs. According to AdelaideNow, the calls are prompted by the death of a student who went into cardiac arrest at football training.

International

Canadian student ejected from bus for 'threatening' driver

In Canada, CBC News has reported that a student who was kicked off a bus by the driver allegedly 'threatened' the driver. The incident has apparently been captured on dashcam footage.

US school takes students to sex store for sex education lesson

According to the Star Tribune, a private school in the US reportedly took students to an adult novelty store for a sex education lesson. This apparently involved children as young at 11.

'Unfortunate accident' leaves NZ boy in critical condition

A NZ boy who fell out of a school window is in a critical condition, according to TVNZ. The incident was described as an 'unfortunate accident'.

Canadian teacher appears before ethics panel over allegations of inappropriate tweets

A Canadian teacher has been accused of misconduct after allegedly sending an email with confidential information, and then tweeting 'highly inappropriate' comments. The allegations are being heard before an ethics committee, according to the Star Phoenix.

US school bars valedictorian from coming out as gay

The Guardian reports that a school in the US refused to allow a valedictorian to come out as gay in his speech. The move has been criticised by activists.