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Private school funding per student growing 3x faster than public school

“Public school student enrolments are soaring, yet the Morrison Government is ignoring the needs of two thirds of Australia’s school…

4 years ago

Three charts on: how much Australia spends on all levels of education

The fastest period of growth in private spending has been since 2012. Australians are spending more on education but what…

5 years ago

Abuse allegations rock Sydney private school

Bondi biology teacher has been arrested and charged with 11 counts of sexual intercourse with a person under care. 

5 years ago

Some public schools get nearly 6 times as much funding, thanks to parents

More advantaged public secondary schools across Australia generate nearly six times the amount of funding contributions from parents than less…

5 years ago

Public schools actually outperform private schools, and with less money

Annual funding for government schools rose about 23% to A$42 billion, while funding for private schools jumped 42% to A$13…

5 years ago

Laser tech critical to Brisbane Grammar School

“This shift allows students to ‘think’ in a complex and higher ordered aspect of the creative process. To support such…

5 years ago

$4.6 billion private school deal fuels inequality: ScoMo funding backlash

"The PM’s decision to gift billions of dollars to independent and Catholic schools, is a mighty expensive marketing exercise to…

6 years ago

Turnbull turns his back on school funding flub

The gov't may be stuck between a rock and a hard place as independent schools continue to rally against the…

6 years ago

Should teachers have to enforce school ‘hair rules’?

While Australia argues about whether teachers should be sacked for cutting a student's hair, the question on School News' lips…

6 years ago

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