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NAPLAN Report

Students in a Brisbane classroom

Students in a Brisbane classroom Source: AAP

A report analysing NAPLAN results suggests learning gaps between Australian students of different backgrounds are alarmingly wide and grow wider as students go through school. The Grattan Institute report has found students whose parents have low education are particularly disadvantaged. The damning report comes despite the Federal Government saying education spending is at record levels.



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