New data reveals public teachers consistently instructing around two students per class more than independent educators
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Public school students are learning in classrooms with higher student-to-teacher ratios than children in private educational institutions, sparking renewed calls to address the underfunding of government schools.
The data, released by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (Acara), found the full-time equivalent student-teacher ratio is 12.8 for private schools and 13.6 for public schools nationally.
Continue reading…New data reveals public teachers consistently instructing around two students per class more than independent educatorsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPublic school students are learning in classrooms with higher student-to-teacher ratios than children in private educational institutions, sparking renewed calls to address the underfunding of government schools.The data, released by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (Acara), found the full-time equivalent student-teacher ratio is 12.8 for private schools and 13.6 for public schools nationally.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…