Schools ask parents to contribute to basic supplies such as stationery and first aid supplies. The price tag can be four figures, per child, per year.

Public schools ask parents to make voluntary contributions because they need the funds…

State governments have consistently not met their funding targets for public schools. On current timelines – and provided future governments deliver the funds – schools will not have their full funding entitlements until 2034.

This puts school principals in a very difficult situation. Their schools are not properly funded by the government and there are limits to their ability to seek additional funds from parents.

2034? Do they really want our public education to fall further behind? I don’t understand how they can justify this.

  • redwattlebirdEnglish
    7·
    5 days ago

    I was actually talking to teachers at my old high school today about this. I didn’t realise this was how bad it got. The system is being held together with toothpicks.

    Why are private schools getting anything if this is the case? Like, I’m literally working on projects for both private and public schools and the differences are astounding. $5mil for an entire school in Altona vs $30mil for a new performing arts precinct?

    We need reform. Now. Education should be accessible to all, regardless of background.

    • arbilp3@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
      4·
      5 days ago

      I reckon P&C groups should get more political and mobilise parents in their schools to demand proper funding and not just work their butts off trying to raise a few dollars to help out with sports equipment or whatever. Without a well-educated population AND a population who respects and values public education we are just entrenching the class system.