An article by Jane Caro in yesterday’s Age summarises many of the concerns that have been expressed by public education advocates, including Parents Victoria, for many years. The article is titled, “Our kids are segregated in every way imaginable. We should look to Canada for a solution.” The article begins: Over the last half-century, we
An article in today’s Age examines the ‘moral dilemma’ facing Victorian public schools – they know that many parents cannot afford to pay voluntary parent payments, but because of under-funding, the school relies on the parent payments for basics such as stationery, maintenance staff and first aid supplies. The article quotes Katrina Walker, School council
Recent media stories in The Age and Herald-Sun have reported on the high costs of schooling in Victoria. Both articles refer to a recent report from ACARA, the National Report on Schooling in Australia. While the ACARA report covers both public and private schools, parents at public schools may be particularly interested in the following
Articles in today’s Age and Herald-Sun focus on the issue of under-funding of Victorian schools. The Age article begins: Parents, teachers and principals at Victorian public schools are being forced to spend their own money to fill funding gaps, as school allocations per child continue to lag way below the rest of the nation. Average
An article by Chip LeGrand in today’s Age lays out the cold, hard facts about school funding in Victoria – we have the worst funded government schools in Australia. According to the article: Every other state and the ACT have inked long-term agreements with Canberra that set out when and how they will deliver 100
A recently released report from the For Every Child campaign – ‘Investing in Australia’s Future (2025)’ – outlines the reforms and investments needed to make sure every child in every public school can thrive.
