NewzParents and advocates of home-educated children in Australia are calling for official representation in the national census. Organisers point out that the current census framework fails to recognise thousands of students engaged in alternative schooling.
According to available figures, approximately 49,000 Australian students are currently educated at home. Proponents argue that including specific tracking for home schooling in the census is necessary to properly account for these students and reflect the true landscape of education across the country.
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