Year 9 is often seen as the 'lost year'. Here's what schools are trying to keep kids engaged
- Written by: Josh Ambrosy, Lecturer in Education, Federation University Australia
ShutterstockEach year in Victoria, thousands of students disengage from school between the start of Year 9 and the end of Year 12.
Many are expelled or suspended. Others simply switch off in class, skip lessons, or quit school to seek out different educational and training pathways.
Whatever the reason, many high school teachers say something...
