SCHOOLS: Extra money not the best way to raise standards*

Despite the rhetoric surrounding the Rudd-Gillard education revolution and the additional millions spent on education during the past six years, there’s no denying too many Australian students are underperforming and that standards are in decline. Based on last year’s Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) results, Australian 15-year-old students are ranked 13th in reading, 19th in mathematics and 17th in science, representing a significant decline compared with the 20…

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