Opinion

Our schools abound in underachievement. Here’s a potent fix

A typical high school year 9 now spans seven grade levels of learning. The cost for those who may never catch up is too great.

Jordana HunterSchool expert

Jan 29, 2023 – 4.07pm

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High-quality small-group tuition should be embedded in all Australian schools as part of a national drive to close the learning gap between disadvantaged and advantaged students.

About two in five students do not meet the Australian national proficiency standard in reading or maths by the time they are 15, according to the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which tests knowledge and skills essential for work and life.

Jordana Hunter is the Education Program Director at Grattan Institute.