Reading and writing worsens in Australian schools as one in three students fail to meet Naplan benchmarks

Australia's 2024 Naplan results reveal concerning declines in reading and writing scores across nearly all age groups, with one in three students failing to meet literacy benchmarks. The national standardised tests, administered to 1.2 million students in March, show 'real challenges' according to Education Minister Jason Clare, though numeracy performance provided some positive news.