Australia's reading and math results are at an 'all‑time low'—but there's more to the story

Phys.org Thursday 10 September 2026, 13:00 UTC 1 min read

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Results from the latest international test of 15-year-olds have prompted another round of headlines suggesting there are serious problems with Australia's academic results.

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