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It’s no secret that the lower the level of education a child obtains, the further their opportunities in life can diminish. Throw a global pandemic into the mix, and the gap in education equity becomes more apparent than ever.
A new report by The Grattan Institute has found that despite the enormous efforts made by teachers and schools during the remote learning period, the achievement gap between disadvantaged and advantaged students widens at triple the rate in remote schooling compared to regular class.