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Less than half of Pacific Year 4 students meet minimum reading benchmarks, report finds

The Pacific Community has released its 2025 Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment.

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The Pacific Community has released its 2025 Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment.

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