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Notes and Articles of interest

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Articles of Interest

Push for alternative HSC option in NSW Public schools.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/push-for-the-international-baccalaureate-to-be-in-nsw-public-schools-20180105-h0dtzr.html

Results and articles from Naplan 2017

http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/naplan-2017-year-9-results-improve-but-68-per-cent-will-still-have-to-resit-an-exam-20170801-gxmru9.html

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/school-life/naplan-results-show-decline-in-writing-skills/news-story/4e37271271df328a4386e09b5232229b

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/naplan-and-the-hsc-dont-leave-the-strugglers-with-nothing-20170802-gxnoj0.html

From 2020 a minimum standard required to gain the HSC.

https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/about/initiatives/stronger-hsc-standards/minimum-standard

New Mathematics Syllabus 2017

 http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/new-hsc-mathematics-syllabus-splits-education-leaders-20170109-gto69c.html

Selective Entry Test to be overhauled

http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/selective-entry-test-to-be-overhauled-amid-coaching-concerns-20170721-gxfpxq.html

2017 HSC syllabus gets overhaul with more complex topics

 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-21/nsw-hsc-syllabus-gets-radical-overhaul-year-12-teaching-changes/8288000

2013 Make Maths mandatory

http://theconversation.com/make-maths-mandatory-and-well-improve-our-international-education-rankings-11663

2015 Questioning our Education system

http://theconversation.com/six-ways-australias-education-system-is-failing-our-kids-32958