Labor accused of throwing school refusal in ‘too-hard basket’ after response to inquiry
Education minister says issue is ‘complex’ as federal government agrees or supports in principle just two of 14 proposals Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has come under fire for refusing to implement recommendations to front a national action plan or offer peer support funding to reverse the national trend of school refusal.On Thursday evening, the federal government provided its response to a Senate inquiry into the issue, agreeing or supporting in principle just two of its 14 proposals.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...

Education minister says issue is ‘complex’ as federal government agrees or supports in principle just two of 14 proposals
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The federal government has come under fire for refusing to implement recommendations to front a national action plan or offer peer support funding to reverse the national trend of school refusal.
On Thursday evening, the federal government provided its response to a Senate inquiry into the issue, agreeing or supporting in principle just two of its 14 proposals.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...