school funding
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Policy & Reform
ATAR scaling may be fair, but is it equitable?
Debate over ATAR scaling has resurfaced after Victoria’s top-performing students in 2025 all studied high-scaling maths subjects, with researchers arguing…
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Funding
Leeser outlines Coalition’s reform agenda
The Coalition has unveiled a school reform agenda centred on curriculum changes, classroom behaviour, teacher workforce reforms and reduced screen…
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In The Classroom
Testing exposes Australia’s education divide
The latest NAPLAN results show achievement gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged students remain entrenched, with Indigenous, regional and lower socioeconomic…
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In the News
Victorian teachers plan third strike
The Australian Education Union has announced another 24-hour statewide strike, arguing the Victorian Government has failed to address concerns about…
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Policy & Reform
Why families choose private schools
Australian families are increasingly choosing private schools despite rising fees, with researchers suggesting concerns about public school funding, infrastructure and…
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Top Story
Vic teachers plan more stop work action
Following last month’s rejection of a pay increase offer from the Victorian government, teachers in the state are escalating work…
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Policy & Reform
The battle for public education
Those who care about public education, both as a principle and as an indispensable part of our democracy, must be…
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Funding
Public school funding doesn’t add up
A new report questions a key federal government claim that Australian public schools will be fully funded by 2034 under an agreement…
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Workforce
Australian teachers’ pay in top 10 globally
Australian primary school teachers are among the top 10 best paid teachers and its private schools are among the most…
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Funding
Qld signs funding agreement: All Australian public schools now on track to full funding
Queensland has become the final state to sign on to a historic public schools funding deal, with state Premier David Crisafulli signing off…
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