When children do not learn to read fluently and efficiently, it can undermine their future learning across all subject areas, harm their self-esteem, and limit their life chances. For communities, poor literacy levels can lead to worse social outcomes, lower productivity, and less economic growth. Tasmania’s performance on PISA lags Australia’s national average and is well behind that of the top PISA performers internationally.
Jordana Hunter
While you’re here…
Grattan Institute is an independent not-for-profit think tank. We don’t take money from political parties or vested interests. Yet we believe in free access to information. All our research is available online, so that more people can benefit from our work.
Which is why we rely on donations from readers like you, so that we can continue our nation-changing research without fear or favour. Your support enables Grattan to improve the lives of all Australians.
Donate now.
Danielle Wood – CEO
