Australia has plunged in global education rankings, with the nation’s 15-year-olds performing at a significantly lower standard in reading, mathematics and science than a decade ago, despite government funding for schools rising by more than $20bn over that period.
Australia’s decline in maths has been equated to the loss of more than a year’s worth of schooling since 2003.
Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan labelled the results “disappointing” and worthy of “alarm bells.” In a strongly worded statement, he urged states and territories to put political differences aside and agree to work together in the interests of students.
What do you think? Does this make you less likely to consider Australia as an education destination for your child?
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