Wealth key to school success

07/04/2012 by

The Australian   7 April 2012 Quelle surprise: Family and money are the most influential factors in a child's success at school, with elite independent and government schools serving students from well-off and well-educated backgrounds dominating the list of the nation's highest achievers.  An analysis of the national literacy and numeracy tests, known as NAPLAN, prepared by The Weekend Australian underscores the social divide in the education system.  The analysis shows that the top 100 primary and secondary schools - whether government or private - are without exception teaching students from well-heeled postcodes.  The analysis shows that the leading comprehensive - or non-selective … [Read more...]

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