13 - Solar Industry Stuffed, and NAPLAN results years 3 and 9.

Solar Industry in crisis, due to state government police. And Naplan, the findings when it comes to Year 3 and Year 9 students.

Workers are being laid off and solar businesses are closing their doors in Victoria. The situation to date:

- The Vic solar rebate was paused in April. Sales dropped off as buyers waited for its return.
- The program re-opened on July 1 but paused two days later as the quota for the month (3,333 rebates) was met. Many missed out.
- Sales have plummeted again as Victorians wait for the next round.
- It may remain like this for months to come.
- The stop-start nature of the rebate could kill the Victorian residential solar industry; or a good part of it.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz58Z9zUXvs

In 2019, nearly 97% of Year 3 students across Australia met or exceeded the national minimum standard, whereas this figure drops to 82.9% for Year 9 students. The NAPLAN website explains that the national minimum standards are “a snapshot of typical achievement” and warns that students who do not achieve them “are at risk of being unable to progress satisfactorily at school”.
- https://theconversation.com/naplan-results-show-year-3-students-perform-better-than-year-9-in-writing-and-its-a-worrying-trend-122541

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