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While some private schools in Australia fret over the construction of their new waterpolo centres or drama theatres, public schools face more pressing challenges, like whether there’s a hole in the roof or enough books for every student.
School funding arrangements across the country are now the concern of Jason Clare, the federal education minister who went to public schools himself.
So, how did inequities between public and private get so bad? And could a review commissioned by Jason Clare fix it?
Today, public education advocate and contributor to The Saturday Paper Jane Caro on how Australia needs to fund public schools – and why we’re still not doing it.
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Guest: Public education advocate and contributor to The Saturday Paper, Jane Caro
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