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AAP. "The investment that we need is really to ensure that our Matildas can play more matches against unique opponents. This is really important to us. "And secondly, that our youth national activity is really invested in over the next three years so that we can also broaden the core players that can play at this level." Speaking to The World Game, Checker said that the push to stage more camps was a valuable one, as they helped bring teams together in a way that no amount of talent could mask. In contrast to the United States and Europe’s top sides, the Matildas haven't been in a camp, or...

Date Time Introduction of modern Australian Domestic Transfer System reaches key milestone A pivotal step in the establishment of a modern Australian Domestic Transfer System was realised today with the release of Football Australia’s Domestic Transfer System Transformation White Paper (White Paper). Developed throughout the fourth quarter of 2020, the White Paper will serve as the basis for discussion and consultation with key and relevant stakeholders over the coming months as the specifics of a fit-for-purpose Australian Domestic Transfer System are considered. It is the latest in a seri...

Share on Twitter While fears of a total absence of recognisable faces from this year’s W-League season have been allayed by the return of several high-profile names in recent months, the absence of bankable talents such as Sam Kerr, Steph Catley, Ellie Carpenter and Caitlin Foord has thrown a spotlight onto the question of what the competition’s actual purpose is - excellence, development or some combination of both?  Much has been made in the build to Tuesday’s season opener about the opportunities that will be provided to a host of young players as a result of the absence...

Students to excel. how successful has the uncommon school been? >> 80% of our students are considered low income. 99% of our students are african-american and latino. here at williamsburg collegiate, 100% of the sixth, seventh and eighth graders scored proficient or advanced compared to 75%. >> 100%? >> 100% in grades six through eight. so we are creating a new performance gap. our students are outperforming average white students. >> wow. >> using tests only sparingly, at williamsburg, all about testing, all the time. >> so if you load those upside down like this. >> yes. >> perfect. >> so no...

So williamsburg takes almost every opportunity to get their students to excel. how successful has the uncommon school been? >> 80% of our students are considered low income. 99% of our students are african-american and latino. here at williamsburg collegiate, 100% of the sixth, seventh and eighth graders scored proficient or advanced compared to 75%. >> 100%? >> 100% in grades six throug eight. so we are creating a new performance gap. our students are outperforming the regular school student. >> wow. >> using tests only sparingly, at williamsburg, all about testing, all the time. >> so if you...