The Sunday Age reported yesterday on further evidence of the over-funding of private schools. According to the article by journalist Noel Towell, “The federal education minister is demanding answers about the public funding of an exclusive Melbourne private school after The Age revealed the school was spending $85 million on a new sports complex.” The

The current stand-off on school funding between the Federal and state governments could be catastrophic for public schools if agreement is not reached by the 30 September deadline, according to economist Trevor Cobbold from Save Our Schools (SOS). SOS has just published a media release outlining the huge potential losses for public schools. According to

This is the text of a letter sent yesterday to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Federal Education Minister Jason Clare. The signatories represent parents, teachers and principals from Victorian public schools. You can download the letter as a PDF. Dear Prime Minister and Minister, Our organisations are taking the unprecedented step of collectively writing to

This statement from Save Our Schools (SOS) links the recently-released NAPLAN results with the ongoing funding stand-off between state and federal governments. Written by economist Trevor Cobbold, the summary below gives the ‘headline’ message, with more detail available in the full statement, (click the button below.) The latest NAPLAN results reveal the enormity of the

The Age reports today on new research that shows the impact of under-funding on public school principals. The article begins: Public school principals’ jobs have been radically reshaped by the demands of a competitive and punitive funding system, according to a new study. School leaders told researchers they feel more like grant appliers and fundraisers