‘It hurt my heart and my wallet’: the unnecessary test stressing teachers before they even make it to the classroom

Alison Hilton

By Alison Hilton
Community contribution / August 9, 2022

There is no shortage of articles about how teachers are stressed, due to their complex jobs and high workloads.

But what is happening before they make it to the classroom?

There are lots of reasons why Australia has a ...

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