Review of Federal School Funding
The Federal Government has announced a review of the way it funds public and private schools.
This is our chance to get a better deal for the millions of students and families who rely on our public schools.
We must move away from a system that puts private schools first and extends privilege rather than opportunity.
The review will be undertaken by a panel of eminent Australians who will consult widely before making recommendations on changes to the way schools are funded by the Federal Government. We expect submissions will open in October 2010 and be accepted until late December.
You can learn more about the review here.
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What We Want to Achieve
It is the aim of the For Our Future campaign to have teachers and parents around Australia get involved in the funding review and put their views forward about the changes they want to see.
As Australian Education Union president Angelo Gavrielatos has said the review is about the “rights of Australian families and the obligations of governments’’.
“It is the right of every family to have access to a well resourced, high quality public school in their local community,” Mr Gavrielatos said.
“That means sufficient qualified teachers and staff to meet the needs of students, a broad curriculum of the highest quality and a safe, modern 21st century learning environment.
“Only by properly funding our public schools can we guarantee every child has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
“A strong and vibrant system of public education is vital not only to families and local communities but also to Australia’s future. It remains the key to a strong economy, a skilled workforce and a cohesive society.
“A new funding system should ensure that the Federal Government meets its primary obligation to adequately and appropriately fund public schools. True equity can only exist when government schools set the standard for high quality education.”
Read what five educators say about why public schools should be better funded
Back to the facts section
“Public schools don’t just form another education sector in some mythical level playing field of competition; they are an integral part of what we are as a society and nation.”
Chris Bonnor, author and former principal
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