Almost 60% of teachers say they want out. What is Labor going to do for an exhausted school sector?

By Jessica Holloway, Senior Research DECRA Fellow, Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education, Australian Catholic University

During the 2022 federal election campaign, schools barely rated a mention.

While the Labor government’s cabinet will not be finalised until next week, we expect Tanya Plibersek to become education minister. She will have plenty to do.

The education sector presents the new government with several pressing challenges. These range from teacher…

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