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Christina Ho, Associate professor in Social and Political Sciences, University of Technology Sydney

‘No pain, no gain’: why some primary students are following intense study routines

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Every year, thousands of New South Wales students sit a test to determine places for highly sought-after selective high schools. These are academically selective public schools often associated with high Year 12 scores.

While there has long been a level of expectation around selective school entrance, the most recent round of testing has shone a fresh light on the pressures some young people are experiencing.

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