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'A preventable tragedy': New report finds Australian students are struggling to read

QLD BACK TO SCHOOL

Students are seen inside a prep class at Ormeau State School on the Gold Coast, Monday, January 22, 2024. Ormeau State School has five sets of twins starting Prep in 2024 as students in Queensland return to school for the first day of term 1 for 2024. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / DARREN ENGLAND/AAPIMAGE

New research has revealed Australian students are struggling to read. The Grattan Institute's 'Reading Guarantee' report... revealing... in the typical Australian classroom of 24 students, eight will not be proficient at reading.


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