Bonus ATAR points not enough to fix Australia's Asian language 'fruit salad'

According to a parliamentary report in Australia, offering bonus ATAR points to Year Twelve students who study Asian languages isn't enough to fix the underlying problem. The report warns that limited Asian language proficiency among Australians poses a sovereign risk to the nation and recommends a sweeping overhaul of how these languages are taught in schools.

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