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Australian Year 4 literacy levels

Year 4 students hold their ground in international literacy assessment

An international study implemented nationally by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) has found that Australian Year 4 students’ literacy levels have remained steady during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results from the study also showed a decline in Australian teachers’ job satisfaction.
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ACER figures highlight teacher burnout

More than a quarter of year 7 to year 10 teachers and 15 per cent of year 11 to 12 teachers in Australian schools are teaching a subject they have not studied above first year at university and for which they have not received training in teaching methodology, according to new figures by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Read More