Nicky Philips, Science Editor at the Sydney Morning Herald, reports on
the trend of fewer Australian high school students studying science
and mathematics in their final year.
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Originally Posted by Nicky Phillips, Science Editor, Sydney Morning Herald
In 2012 there were 30,800 more students in year 12 than in 1992 but 8000 fewer physics students, 4000 fewer chemistry students and 12,000 fewer biology students than two decades previously. Earth science, the least popular science subject, was the only science course analysed where participation rates increased.
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Story here :-
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci...06-10qvq2.html