Rising concerns over STEM literacy in Australia

Recent government statistics reveal a troubling trend: science literacy levels in Australian schools have remained stagnant for the past 20 years. The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering is raising concern, calling for prompt government action to address this educational shortfall. Hiba Vodhera, a mathematics teacher at Lyndhurst Secondary School, explores the root causes of this issue and suggests possible solutions.

An elementary student looks through a microscope out on her desk, as her teacher helps her with a science project. Credit: FatCamera/Getty Images

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