Our youth are facing a crisis that few want to acknowledge: an education system that feels increasingly irrelevant and a disciplinary approach that pushes vulnerable students further to the margins.

When half of our students are missing a month of school because they see no value in what they’re being taught, it’s time to ask hard questions. Are government policies and rigid bureaucratic controls blocking the very pathways that could lead young people toward productive, fulfilling lives?

This article exposes how outdated rules, ideological curricula, and punitive practices like sending students home for minor infractions are fuelling a cycle of disengagement, boredom, and, ultimately, antisocial behaviour. It’s not just about education—it’s about law and order, mental health, and the future of our communities.

If you care about breaking this destructive pattern and creating real opportunities for youth, you need to read this.  Full story at https://caainc.org.au/