‘It just got too hard’: how Year 12 subject cuts are affecting students’ access to uni

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This month the ABC reported student enrolments at a central Queensland public high school had fallen by 12.5% over a 15-month period.

The school, which is also facing teacher shortages, has had to cut senior subjects as a result, meaning even more students are leaving to attend private schools in search of more opportunities.