The Age
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·1 hour ago
There are fewer school libraries, but only one student group is affected
Australian school libraries are disappearing with no legal requirement mandating their existence in any state or territory. Only 15 percent of South Australian schools now employ qualified teacher librarians, down from 23 percent in 2019. Research shows students with access to well-resourced libraries achieve higher literacy outcomes, widening educational gaps between wealthy independent schools and under-resourced government institutions.
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