Revealed: Hundreds of school-leavers with ATARs of less than 50 offered teaching spots
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-02-22 19:30 UTC+10:00
Section: National
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business
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Almost 500 school-leavers across the nation with an ATAR of less than 50 were offered places to study teaching at university in 2025 amid fears the “concerning” trend will damage teaching standards, student learning and the economy.
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