Despite a cost-of-living crisis,applications to Brisbane’s most expensive and prestigious school have surged by 85 per cent in four years.
Public school funding from both state and federal governments combined increased by only 5 per cent in 10 years,compared to a near-20 per cent rise for private schools.
Private schools are using taxpayer dollars to build swimming pools and expensive recreation facilities while public schools are squeezing more students into demountables.
You’d expect a Labor government to care about public school students getting a decent education. We’ll soon find out if it does.
At least 15 schools have been forced into abandoning weekly sport after the bus transport bill for students doubled in a year.
State education ministers are calling for a dedicated fund for public school capital works,like private schools have already,to make up the gap.
About $1.3 billion,or a quarter of all overfunding for private schools,is flowing to those where family income exceeds $200,000 a year. See the schools here.
Independent schools have sounded the alarm after the Productivity Commission recommended removing tax concessions for donations to school building funds.
States have rejected millions of dollars in extra Commonwealth money for public schools as they push for twice as much cash as WA agreed to.
Almost $1.6 billion will be invested in West Australian public schools over the next four years through a new state and federal government agreement.
A leading autism researcher will join the national board that oversees school funding as the government takes steps to stop families flocking to the NDIS.