SA report reveals 'attainment challenges'

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published September 12, 2018

Nearly half of South Australian Year 12 students enrolled in the public system do not complete their certificate of education in that year, a new research analysis report has revealed.

The report, released by the government, detailed progress from year eight enrolment and, unlike previous reporting, tracked individual students.

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