If any more evidence were needed that the way we educate our children needs comprehensive reform, last week’s NAPLAN results are proof positive that significant and urgent action is required. The results, at once shocking but unsurprising, showed a third of all Australian students fail to meet minimum proficiency standards in literacy and numeracy.
Each year, all levels of government spend around $120 billion on education.
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