Opinion

Only rich kids prosper from their education. That has to change

Australia’s 2022 PISA results look good, but in reality they raise more questions than answers.

Julie HareEducation editor

Dec 5, 2023 – 9.00pm

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In a twist of fate, Australia’s performance on an important international assessment of reading, science and maths has lifted – not because our 15-year-olds improved but because so many other countries crashed out of contention.

The much anticipated results of the 2022 Program for International Student Assessment have landed but posed many more questions than there are answers.

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