Reading and writing scores are going backwards in almost every age group in Australia’s national standardised school tests, with one in three students failing to meet Naplan benchmarks The lack of investment into public schools these days seems like a deliberate ploy.

Reading and writing worsens in Australian schools as one in three students fail to meet Naplan benchmarksEducation minister Jason Clare says the results showed ‘real challenges’ but numeracy scores were hearteningwww.theguardian.com