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Why we should (carefully) consider paying kids to learn

  • Written by Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW
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Over the past 15 years, we’ve seen a decline in the performance of Australian school students on international tests. On the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Australia ranks a disappointing 20th in mathematics and 12th in reading....

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