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Take a moment to process your feelings – whatever they are. And remember, you don’t have to tell anyone what you got if you don’t want to.
Each year when Year 12 results come out, there is a huge focus on students who achieve top marks and high ATARs. Is this healthy?
The ATAR does not determine where students end up as much as it shapes where they start and the way they get there.
New research looked at NSW Year 12 results in English and maths and tested if socioeconomic status or rural location impacts student results.
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