Petition to save school librarians passes 13,000 signatures as reading slumps

A petition to keep librarians in schools has attracted over 13,000 signatures. This comes as 58 schools cut the roles.

Why it mattersLosing teacher-librarians happens when reading standards fall. This suggests these roles are important to student literacy.

AustraliaAustralian children's reading performance is declining; removing school librarians could worsen the trend across the country.

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