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School Management
Private schools to repay $18m disability funds
The federal government is on track to recoup more than $18 million from private schools wrongly spending disability funds, new data shows.
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Funding
The economic argument for private schools
When we think of independent schools, we picture classrooms, teachers and their students immersed in learning.
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School Management
Boarding fees top $90,000 for first time
Tuition and boarding fees for a Year 12 student at one of Australia’s wealthiest schools has topped $90,000 for the…
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Top Story
Fair Work awards Melbourne private school staff right to strike
Staff at one of Melbourne’s most prestigious girls’ schools could go on strike over stalled talks about working hours and…
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Funding
Private school campaign impacts Labor, Greens voters: Survey
A survey of 500 independent school parents says the cost-of-living strain has made education funding a key election issue for…
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School Management
Canberra private school enters voluntary administration after not paying staff
The private school union has said a "new chapter" has begun for a Canberra Christian school, which receives $10m of…
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School Management
More Australian families are choosing private schools – we need to understand why
The shape of Australia’s school system is undergoing a significant change. Enrolments in independent schools are growing, while fewer students…
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In the News
Independent schools outpace Catholic, public school enrolments
Independent school enrolments have outpaced government and Catholic schools, with fresh data showing more than 60 per cent of new students come…
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Funding
Major parties, Greens clash over private school funding
The Coalition has accused Labor of demonstrating “hostility towards non-government schools” alongside the Greens’ “vilification” of the sector that has…
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School Management
Changes to how private schools can spend public funding in NSW
Private schools will be given clearer directions on how to use – and not abuse – taxpayer money, under proposed…
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