Commentary
The perennial discussion about the reading ability of Australia’s primary and high school children reached yet another milestone with the publication of a report by the Grattan Institute.
Viewpoints
Opinion
What Can a Nation Do When Over a Million Students Cannot Read Proficiently?
The steady decline in reading proficiency has reached another milestone in Australia.
Children's books sitting in the Mary Wilson Branch of Orange County Library in Seal Beach, Calif., on Sept. 9, 2023. Sophie Li/The Epoch Times
Gabriël Moens
Author
Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
