High schoolers feel like they don't belong

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Education experts are warning more work is needed to improve student wellbeing with new data showing many high school students are struggling. 
Independent surveys of more than 350,000 public school students in New South Wales have revealed nearly half of high school students feel like they don't belong at school and girls are more likely to struggle than boys.

Period2 Sept 2024

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  • TitleHigh schoolers feel like they don't belong
    Media name/outletThe World Today, ABC Australian Broadcasing Cooporation
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date2/09/24
    DescriptionEducation experts are warning more work is needed to improve student wellbeing with new data showing many high school students are struggling.
    Independent surveys of more than 350,000 public school students in New South Wales have revealed nearly half of high school students feel like they don't belong at school and girls are more likely to struggle than boys.
    Producer/AuthorStephanie Small
    URLhttps://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/worldtoday/high-schoolers-feel-like-they-don-t-belong-/104299478
    PersonsKelly-Ann Allen