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Govt examines regional education

The federal government is looking for ideas about how to encourage more regional students to do better at school, and go on to further education and jobs.

Students sit during a talk

File image of students during a talk. Source: AAP

The "complete puzzle" of regional education, from school to university and vocational training, will come under the federal government's microscope as it seeks to address the disparity between city and bush.

An independent review into regional, rural and remote education, led by Flinders University's John Halsey, will look at ways of getting more students to be successful at school and go on to further study and employment.

Public submissions will be invited from April and Professor Halsey is expected to report by the end of 2017.


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