TTT Epsode 54: The Importance of a School and the Lack of Importance of an ATAR

This week Pete (@mr_van_w) calls on Eddie Woo to reaffirm the importance of schools and the importance of relationships within those schools.  John (@jfcatto) has a look at some new research that shows the ATAR is about as relevant as we thought but much less so than most students or parents realise.    Pete: Raising a child is mission impossible. That's why it takes a school. - Eddie Woo (@mrwootube) https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/mar/07/raising-a-child-is-mission-impossible-thats-why-it-takes-a-school   John: ATAR relevance questioned as report finds fewer students admitted based on rank - Shalailah Medhora  http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-21/atar-relevance-under-fire-as-report-says-fewer-students-admitted/9569052    ATARs losing relevance for university admission but students are still hooked - Megan O'Connell http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-21/university-admissions-atar-is-outdated/9567862    A quarter of grads think their uni courses are useless, survey finds - Shalailah Medhora  http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/quarter-uni-grads-think-course-useless/9312446