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Australia and its People › Society
What is the School of the Air in Australia?
- An online school operated by state governments
- A distance education service that historically used radio to educate children in remote Australia
- A flying training school for the Royal Australian Air Force
Why this is the correct answer
The School of the Air was a pioneering distance education program that used radio broadcasts to deliver lessons to children in remote and outback Australia who were too far from any school. It connected students with teachers and allowed them to participate in lessons and ask questions over the radio. Many remote schools now use internet-based systems instead.