private school funding

School began as teachers had predicted — in crisis

Public school funding has been on the decline for years. No wonder older, experienced teachers are so angry, writes Sue Bull.

Why public funding for private schools is unfair

In September, the federal Coalition government announced it would provide an extra $4.5 billion directly to fee-charging Catholic and independent schools, to be spent any way they choose.

NSW Minister for Education Rob Stokes commented that his government will not sign up to a needs-based, sector-blind funding scheme, but it is neither of those things.