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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Matthew Kelly

Uni backs plan to fast-track teacher education

Pro Vice-Chancellor, Human and Social Futures Professor John Fischetti speaking with students from Callaghan College, Jesmond in 2020. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers.

The University of Newcastle has welcomed a state government proposal to fast-track teacher education for suitable candidates.

A NSW Productivity Commission report released on Wednesday recommended reintroducing a one-year diploma, due to the economic impacts of rampant teacher shortages across the state.

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