Last week Members of Parliament had the opportunity to engage in discussion with Professor John Halsey, who has been charged with overseeing the Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education. Regional, Rural and Remote Australia is well represented in the Electorate of Parkes. The problems faced by young people from this Electorate in obtaining a tertiary education are exacerbated by the tyranny of distance. High achieving young people in metropolitan centres have a bus or a train ride between home and higher education. Most from Parkes electorate who seek higher education must be prepared to travel to undertake further study. Some families support these young people or parents choose to live apart while one stays at home to keep the ship afloat.
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Nine themes identifies:
- Curriculum and assessment
- Teachers and teaching
- Leaders and leadership
- Information and communication technology
- Entrepreneurship and schools
- School and community
- Improving access
- Diversity
- Transitioning beyond school.
We want to hear from the people living the experiences of regional education. Submissions close August 29. Visit https://www.education.gov.au/independent-review-regional-rural-and-remote-education