An outraged teachers’ union has blasted Education Minister Ben Carroll for failing to respect the profession in a fierce response to the state government’s reading mandate.
The education union has told teachers not to implement any of the changes to the way reading is taught in schools in a fierce response to a state government mandate to follow a single model of instruction.
The union’s response to the system-wide changes signals the start of a new chapter in the long-running reading wars. Opposition education spokesperson Jess Wilson said Carroll now faced the challenge of resolving the issue.“This is a test of the minister’s leadership and commitment to improving student outcomes,” Wilson said.
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