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Are the reading wars really over?

Are the reading wars really over?

Update: 2025-09-08
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It's estimated that one third of Australian school children can't read proficiently. Can explicit instruction turn things around? 

This speech was recorded at the Advancing Effective Education Summit hosted by Multilit on 30 May 2025. 

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Jenny Donovan CEO, Australian Education Research Organisation

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Are the reading wars really over?

Are the reading wars really over?

Australian Broadcasting Corporation