The Conversation July 11, 2022 by Nicole Mockler
Remember when former Morrison government minister Stuart Robert lashed out at “dud” teachers? In March, the then acting education minister said the “bottom 10%” of teachers “can’t read and write” and blamed them for declining academic results.
This is more than just a sensational headline or politician trying to get attention. My research argues the way teachers are talked about in the media has a flow-on effect to how people feel about becoming a teacher, and how current teachers see their place in the community.
So, when we talk about the shortage of teachers in Australia, we also need to look at media coverage of teachers in Australia.
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