Research indicates that when choosing primary schools in NSW, parents tend to prioritise a range of factors: standardised test performance, classroom management, smaller class sizes, and improved student safety. An analysis of Why and How Parents choose Schools from the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice highlighted how important it is to find the right school. […]
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The Hills District, as residents often describe, is a “family-friendly” area. But what makes it a place families love? “We have rich open spaces, low crime, excellent selective schools and access to jobs and these attributes make The Hills an attractive place for couples to raise their children,” the mayor of the region notes. Here’s
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A Sydney parent invested more in housing within North Shore rather than opting for private education elsewhere, because of the best selective schools in the area. “Selective Schools in North Shore are exceptional and was one of the reasons I forked out more on my mortgage than paying for a private school in the west,” he
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What does an ATAR have to do with future earnings? A lot, apparently – a new study has revealed that students leaving school with ATARs in the highest band, on average, earned $33,000 more annually by the age of 30 than their peers with lower scores. The e61 Institute’s research utilised taxation data to analyse
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Sample this question:“A farmer has a small lake on his property and wants to use it to irrigate three fields. He can build a series of canals from the lake to each field. However, there are some constraints: The canals can only be dug in straight lines. Each field must be directly connected to the
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Knox Grammar School has emerged as a standout performer in the 2023 Higher School Certificate (HSC) examinations, with its students achieving remarkable results. Released on December 14, 2023, the results indicate a median ATAR score of 93, with one student achieving a perfect ATAR score and two others scoring 99.90. More Result Highlights: Jacob Johnstone
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In a Boston public school study of 1,400 eighth-graders, schools that increased scores on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (an equivalent of the NSW Selective) Test) didn’t boost students’ fluid intelligence correspondingly. In fact, fluid intelligence or the ability to think abstractly and solve new problems, was hardly affected by the educational interventions that significantly
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An Australian parent, who was previously averse to tutoring, said this to three professors at The Queensland University of Technology: “We couldn’t work out why or how he went from getting straight As to getting a B in English. And so we just spoke to other parents and they said their kids did really well
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In the United States, students who used online learning platforms like Khan Academy for SAT preparation saw an average of 115-point score gain, almost double compared to those who didn’t use the platform. Moreover, even shorter periods of practice yielded substantial benefits. For instance, practising for 6–8 hours on Official SAT Practice was linked to
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Consider this: Your 10-year-old daughter comes to you and says, “I don’t want to do my maths homework. It’s too hard, and I don’t like maths.” Four possible responses that parents might have are: – Permissive Parent: “Okay, if you don’t want to do your maths homework, that’s fine. You don’t have to do it
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