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As private schools grow, experts warn of increasing segregation

But parents say they've voted with their feet on safety issues.

The Canberra Times · Jul 18

School shopping: the inner-city Melbourne schools next to public housing towers that middle-class families avoid

School shopping: the inner-city Melbourne schools next to public housing towers that middle-class families avoid

A group of primary schools are struggling to attract enrolments. It’s a different story for those in neighbouring zones

The Guardian - AU · Mar 10, 2024

Social segregation is the biggest problem facing Australian schools. Can we balance choice and fairness?

Social segregation is the biggest problem facing Australian schools. Can we balance choice and fairness?

Our dual system of schools – some public, free and inclusive, and others private, fee-charging and exclusive – is internationally unique. It doesn’t have to be like this

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023

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A new report proposes full public funding for private schools, but there's a catch

There are multiple signs the Australian education system is in crisis. This includes declining academic outcomes, teacher shortages, principals facing abuse, and an upswing in school violence.

The Conversation · Apr 18, 2023

Teachers lay groundwork for strike in Term 1 next year

ACT public school teachers have rejected an initial pay offer and are moving towards industrial action.

The Canberra Times · Dec 16, 2022

Still 'Waiting for Gonski' – a great book about the sorry tale of school funding

You may think “not another article on school funding”. But this important story has to be told and the book, Waiting For Gonski: how Australia failed its schools, should be read by every parent, economist and Australian committed to “the fair go”.

The Conversation · Mar 3, 2022

The Gonski review promised fairer schools funding. A decade on, these experts say it hasn't been delivered

Ten years ago, people across the political divide found themselves in the unusual position of agreeing on a new, fairer school funding plan. So why did it all go wrong?

ABC News · Feb 27, 2022

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