Private coaching for HSC in Sydney raises concerns over educational inequality, with many top students receiving extra tutoring.

In Sydney, private HSC coaching colleges, a multi-million-dollar unregulated industry, are helping many top students, especially in advanced math, raising concerns about educational inequality and classroom teaching. A Sydney teacher estimates 80% of students at selective public schools receive private coaching, often starting before high school. This trend, growing over two decades, highlights the opaque influence of private tutoring on HSC success.

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