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Why Australia’s students keep falling behind

Why Australia’s students keep falling behind

Education policies need to be judged by students’ results, rather than good intentions and political expediency.

Julie HareEducation editor

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It’s a national crisis, and one that isn’t getting fixed despite the billions of extra dollars that get thrown at it.

Australia’s schoolchildren are sliding down international tests that measure their academic performance and are static, at best, on national tests on literacy and numeracy.

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Julie Hare
Julie HareEducation editorJulie 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

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