Doing the sums on a schools virus shutdown

While some independent schools have closed and moved online due to coronavirus, state governments are resisting calls to follow with state schools. Besides the health rationale, there are significant economic impacts of a national shutdown, explains Megan O’Connell.

School holiday extension on table as virus spreads

School holidays could be extended as Australia considers increasingly drastic measures to contain the coronavirus after it was declared a global pandemic.

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Doing the sums on a schools virus shutdown

School holiday extension on table as virus spreads