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‘Cancelling’ NAPLAN the Perfect Cover for Sliding Student Results

Year after year, NAPLAN results are proof that something is going very wrong in our schools. 
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‘Cancelling’ NAPLAN the Perfect Cover for Sliding Student Results
School students are seen in Brisbane, Australia, on May 2, 2018. AAP Image/Dan Peled
Bella d’Abrera
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Cresta Richardson, head of the Queensland Teacher’s Union, has declared that the 1.3 million children preparing to sit the NAPLAN test should be spared the test because it’s too “stressful” for them.

Bella d’Abrera
Bella d’Abrera
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Bella d’Abrera is director of the Foundations of Western Civilisation Program at the Institute of Public Affairs in Melbourne, Australia. She has an M.A. in Spanish from the University of St. Andrews and a Ph.D. in History from the University of Cambridge. She is the author of academic works and articles on education, faith, liberty, and culture.
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