悉尼Newington学院接纳女孩入读五年级和幼儿园,在争议中结束了所有男孩的传统。 Newington College, Sydney, admits girls to Year 5 and kindergarten, ending its all-boys tradition amid controversy.

悉尼Newington学院接纳了第一个女孩进入五年级和幼儿园,在关于男女同校的全国辩论中结束了其长期的全男生传统。 Newington College in Sydney has admitted its first girls into Year 5 and kindergarten, ending its long-standing all-boys tradition amid national debate over co-education. 这一转变是更广泛包容性举措的一部分，引发了抗议和法律挑战，但学校表示，尽管部分家庭离开，需求依然强劲。 The shift, part of a broader move toward inclusivity, has drawn protests and legal challenges, but the school says demand remains strong despite some families leaving. 校长Michael Parker认为这项改革超越了文化冲突, Headmaster Michael Parker calls the change a step beyond cultural conflict, focusing on academic excellence for all. 该学校对工作人员进行了关于性别观点的培训,增加了女教育工作者的肖像画,并将女孩纳入整个校园的较大班级,目前6年级5年级班中有4个班是男女同校的。 The school has trained staff on gender perspectives, added portraits of female educators, and integrated girls into larger classes across its campuses, with four of six Year 5 classes now co-ed.