Have your say on youthful problems

IT’S time to think outside the box on learning.

Most city kids have access to a wide range of teaching styles, the latest learning methods and resources.

These are limited for our students.

We know 30,000 regional Queensland kids do not finish high school and they are less likely to finish a university degree than city kids.

What will make the difference? Can regional we upskill our teachers or can we beam in teaching superstars – the kind of people who can motivate even the most struggling students?

Maths teacher Eddie Woo has become an internet sensation after posting videos online for a student who was sick with cancer and missing a lot of school. He has made maths irresistible. “He sucked me into maths,” one student told Australian Story when he was featured on the ABC show earlier this year.

Is tele- teaching with elite educators like him feasible? Can we seek out those turning the tables on the frightening numbers in our regions with the right people?

Our regional kids have external demands on their time which can translate to pressure to leave school earlier.

Intergenerational illiteracy and a lack of value placed on education is rife in some rural areas.

Today it’s time to explore and debate how we do this.

Tell us how you think we can make a difference. Make your voice heard.