Are the reading wars really over?
from Big Ideas Hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation
It's estimated that one third of Australian school children can't read proficiently, and debates about the best way to teach reading have raged for years. Now, for the first time, explicit instruction is official policy in all states and territories - so can it turn things around? This speech was recorded at the Advancing Effective Education Summit hosted by Multilit on 30 May 2025. Speakers Jenny Donovan CEO, Australian Education Research Organisation
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