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If you’ve ever faced a tricky situation with your children’s schooling, or really needed answers to a difficult question – you’re not alone! Other parents
No hat, no play – PV media comment
A Geelong secondary college is introducing a “no hat, no play” rule – common in primary schools but not usually in place at secondary level.
School uniform – PV media comment
School uniform is a significant part of the ‘back to school’ costs that parents bear at the start of each school year. The current cost-of-living
Vic public schools most expensive: PV media
An article in today’s Age reveals that Victorian parents are paying more than any other state for a “free” public education. According to the article,
School funding inequity is bad for everyone
Ross Gittins has written a penetrating economic analysis of school funding, under the headline, “Two-class school system a great way to entrench low productivity” The
Capital works: 5 private schools = 3,300 public
An article in today’s Age highlights the huge wealth disparity between private and public schools. The article quotes statistics from the Australian Education Union, showing
Parent/school communication: PV media comment
ABC radio breakfast host Sammy J interviewed Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy this morning about reports that a Melbourne high school has asked parents not
Funding letter to Jason Clare
Along with seven other parent groups, Parents Victoria has written to Federal Education Minister Jason Clare to call for full funding of government schools –
Call for more Federal school funding
This article in the Guardian covers the recent call by The Australian Education Union, leaders of all major principals’ organisations and the Australian Council of
Wealthy private schools over-funded
We’ve been saying for a long time that public schools are under-funded. As this article in the Age makes clear, the other side of the
Productivity Commission data confirms unfairness
A recently-released report from the Productivity Commission confirms that private school funding has grown much faster than public school funding in recent years. Data from
School funding agreements ‘need to do better’
This is a critical year for school funding, as bilateral agreements between Federal and state governments need to be re-negotiated. The Age reported today on
Starting school – PV Tip Sheet
As the school year begins, we know it’s a big step for new Foundation (Prep) students as they go to school for the very first
High cost of schooling in Victoria: PV media comment
The Age reported today on the high cost of schooling in Victoria compared to other states. The article details a range of items from public
School funding: ‘tricks’ that deprive public schools
An article in the Age yesterday focused on the ‘accounting tricks’ that shortchanged Victorian government schools $1.7 billion last year. According to the article: Victorian
Cost of schooling – PV media comment
Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy was interviewed by Raf Epstein on ABC Radio Melbourne this morning. The interview was sparked by new data showing that
Funding inequity for top schools
A article in yesterday’s Age compares the funding per student for top-performing schools in the recent NAPLAN results. According to the article: Analysis by The
President’s Christmas message
Dear parents, students, and friends of Parents Victoria, As we approach the end of another eventful year, it is with immense pleasure and pride that
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