General education
High school leavers need to be armed with more than just a ranking
At at time when Australian students receive their ATARs, Head of the Origin Energy Foundation Michelle Zahra takes a moment to recognise all students who have learned lessons, overcome challenges, achieved personal growth and are ready for their next chapter. She also poses the question if a ranking should be the ultimate endgame after 13 years of formative school life, or if we should be shifting our thinking more towards how we best prepare young people for life after school and careers of the future.
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