The business community is increasingly picking up the pieces as kids leave school unable to read, write or do maths at acceptable levels.
Tim Reed, president of the Business Council of Australia, says the number of people entering the workforce with just the barest of foundational skills poses a challenge as employers try to remediate what was not learned during 13 years of school.
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Julie Hare is the Education editor. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer, journalist and editor. Connect with Julie on Twitter. Email Julie at julie.hare@afr.com
