No love for Abbott’s ‘pet project’
SOS national convener, Trevor Cobbold, says a new school model proposed by Tony Abbott is not just unproven but threatens public education.
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Surge in private school enrolments as parents ditch public schools
A new report has shown a surge in private school enrolments, suggesting parents aren’t fazed by exorbitant fees and students achieving the same academic results as those in public schools.
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No govt favouritism of private schools, says principal
Principal hits back at recent SOS data claiming "a balanced debate" is needed over private school funding.
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Govt private school funding hike ignores struggling public sector
What’s wrong with this picture? New figures have shown that since 2009, the Government’s funding increases for private schools has trounced the funding given to public schools.
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Have two kids? Here’s how to save $1m
Call it a “get-rich-slow scheme”. By opting not to enrol their kids in a private school, parents could save themselves more than $1m, figures from the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) have found.
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Private school superiority a myth latest study shows
A new study has thrown a curveball into the academic slugfest between public and private schools.
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Autonomy for school principals: how much is too much?
On the face of it, a principal having autonomy might sound like a good thing.