Poor discipline in Australian schools among factors driving teachers away, OECD warns

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Student disengagement is on the rise and the ‘disciplinary climate’ is among the least favourable in the OECD, education policy outlook warns

Poor discipline in Australian schools is contributing to a “high level of teacher attrition” at the same time student disengagement is on the rise, according to a new international report.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s education policy outlook in Australia report lists teacher turnover and “supply challenges” as key difficulties for the system, blaming a lack of “career pathways” among other factors.

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