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We tracked 72,000 NSW public school students over a decade and found 19% had been suspended or expelled

We tracked 72,000 NSW public school students over a decade and found 19% had been suspended or expelled

Suspending or expelling a student should be a last resort. But our study shows it is more common than it should be in NSW public schools.

09.10.2025 4

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Kristin R. Laurens

Schools today also teach social and emotional skills. Why is this important? And what’s involved?

Since 2010, the Australian Curriculum has required schools to teach about managing emotions, controlling impulses and empathy.

02.05.2025 20

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Kristin R. Laurens