David and Will podcast on iTunes here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n According to The Advertiser<\/a>, SA is the worst performing mainland state in 16 out of 20 categories.<\/p>\n Opposition education spokesman John Gardner told the paper SA \u201chas been left at the back of the class once again\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s hardly conceivable but on a number of measures, South Australia\u2019s results have gone backwards — even on last year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cBut over the 10 years that the NAPLAN tests have been underway, SA\u2019s decline is profound and distressing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n South Australian school students trail rest of nation in all results according to latest Naplan tests https:\/\/t.co\/x9aR31V8Gw<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/2IVD9WQf1Q<\/a><\/p>— The Advertiser (@theTiser) August 1, 2017<\/a><\/blockquote>
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