Opinion

Human cost of failing the education test

By Fiona Mueller
Updated January 27 2020 - 11:15am, first published 11:00am
Coming up short: For thousands of young people the dismal reality is that they lack the essential knowledge and skills that enable individuals to thrive.
Coming up short: For thousands of young people the dismal reality is that they lack the essential knowledge and skills that enable individuals to thrive.

Many young Australians will begin 2020 with optimism as they make plans for further study, the workforce and adult life. But for at least 100,000 school leavers, this is not a happy time. Their dismal reality is that they lack the essential knowledge and skills that enable individuals to compete and thrive.

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