The inability to go to another school, and escape the routine torture they are subjected to, makes already vulnerable children an easy target.
RK Crosby
RK Crosby is a broadcaster, journalist and pollster, and publisher of the New England Times.
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Education Secretary dismisses concerns about ASC; parents demand apology, resignation
NSW Department of Education Secretary Murat Dizdar and other senior departmental staff have visited Armidale Secondary College this week in response to media reports about violence and other issues at the troubled school.
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Opportunity class: opportunity lost
One of Armidale Secondary College’s big bragging points is the selective program, but concerns have been raised they aren’t getting the opportunity they should.
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Drummond threatens to expel a six year old from kindy
A 6 year old child came home yesterday from Drummond Memorial Public School with a folded up letter in their school bag saying they were going to be expelled.
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ASC Facebook poster speaks out
The student who posted anonymously to Facebook about Armidale Secondary College says they were misinterpreted and they were trying to defend teachers.
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New Varroa Mite infestations detected in the New England
Multiple new sites in the region have been added to the list of places where bee hives have the devastating varroa mite, as both industry and government fight to control the outbreak.
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“You’re not welcome here”: When a teacher becomes the bully
Most of the ASC stories are about students bullying other students, but one parent reached out with their story of a deputy bullying her daughter out of school.
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Kids with disabilities affected by bigger issues at ASC
Some parents of kids with disabilities at ASC are concerned that their kids aren’t getting the support they need.
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Home school offers hope
As many parents become increasingly concerned about what their children are being exposed to as Armidale Secondary College, some are opting for home school.
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Toilet bullying for TikTok triggers rage
**CONTENT WARNING: violence, self harm**
There is no scarier thing for any parent than when your child does something you would not have thought them capable of doing.