Report Card 2014: The Politicians

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published November 28, 2014

What a year in education it has been for our politicians! Here, they reflect on their highlights for 2014 and outline their priorities for 2015.

This story appeared in the December 2014 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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