What's really behind Australia's declining international education results

By Kelsey Munro, Smh
October 27 2016 - 2:50pm
Professor Pasi Sahlberg visiting Walgett Community College with Education Minister Adrian Piccoli. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Professor Pasi Sahlberg visiting Walgett Community College with Education Minister Adrian Piccoli. Photo: Louise Kennerley

AUSTRALIAN students' slide in the international benchmarks for reading and numeracy may not be the fault of the students, the teachers, or even the school system, says Finnish education expert Pasi Sahlberg.