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Jackson Graham

Jackson Graham

Jackson Graham is an education reporter at The Age. He was previously an explainer reporter.

Socceroos goal scorer Connor Metcalfe as a student at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School.

As a teen, Connor was ‘half the size of everybody else’. On Sunday, he made history

For Connor Metcalfe’s high school soccer coaches in Melbourne, his incredible goal against Turkey was something they had long known was possible.

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Dr Devang Krishna has been tutoring Point Cook P-9 year 8 student Madhav Rajesh ahead of the select-entry high school exam on Saturday.

6000 students, 1000 places. Competition has never been tougher for Melbourne’s best schools

Many families are turning to tutors before the select-entry schools exam. But educators say a revamped test will ensure it is fair.

  • Jackson Graham and Caroline Schelle
Maramba Primary School principal Moniba Ehsan and grade 1 students Quinn, Cara and Mason, who have done new statewide numeracy checks.

Hundreds of schools to roll out year 1 maths checks next term

The checks will become mandatory in all public primary schools from next year, but some principals warn it isn’t the best use of resources.

  • Nicole Precel and Jackson Graham
Andrew Smith, CEO Victorian Curriculum

The curriculum changes coming for Victorian prep students from next year

Victoria’s curriculum is ahead of many other states in moving away from a “standardised industrial model”. But experts say there is still more work to be done.

  • Jackson Graham and Noel Towell
Single mother Kate Heussler, pictured at home in Dee Why, Sydney, boguht her first home last year thanks to the first home buyers’ scheme.

We asked everyday Australians what they thought of the budget. Here’s what they said

We spoke to Australians about their hopes and concerns before, and immediately after, Jim Chalmers handed down his fifth budget.

  • Emily Kaine, Cassandra Morgan, Daniel Lo Surdo, Alexander Darling, Jackson Graham, Jack Gramenz, Angus Delaney and Benjamin Preiss
Ringwood Secondary College is among the top 10 schools that offer the most VCE subjects in the state. Principal Rosina Fotia alongside students Miranda Wainright (left) and Liam Groseclos (right).

‘Not all about chasing ATARs’: VCE subjects show a clear public-private divide

A new analysis of enrolment data by this masthead reveals not only a gap in the number of courses on offer, but the subjects themselves.

  • Jackson Graham and Craig Butt
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Students Esha Serai, Remus Brasier, Zoe Wilkinson and Monash Student Association president Leroy Van Schellebeck in the law library.

A ‘degree-factory move’: University charging law students $48,000 cuts tutorials

Monash University has reduced law students’ contact with teaching staff in what has been described as a “cost-cutting, degree-factory move”.

  • Bridie Smith and Jackson Graham
Rachel Cooke with son Christian at the Melton Specialist School lunch club.

From plain noodles to paella, this school is converting fussy eaters one lunch at a time

How do young people with strict eating habits learn to try new foods? A Melbourne school for students with special needs has found a way.

  • Jackson Graham
Janai Safar is escorted from the airport to the police station.

Australia news as it happened: Three ISIS brides arrested after arriving in Sydney, Melbourne; US strikes Iran near Strait of Hormuz

Follow our live coverage of news in Australia and around the globe.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo and Jackson Graham
Protesters in the Melbourne CBD during the school strike.

Teacher strikes delayed as pay deal inches closer

Rolling teacher strikes scheduled from Wednesday will be delayed for two weeks, as pay negotiations show “strong progress”. 

  • Nicole Precel, Jackson Graham and Daniella White