Why private schools are ruining Australia
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The Disadvantage of Public Schools in Australia
The Commonwealth government gives 80% of its funding to private schools. Only 3% of Catholic schools and less than 1% of independent schools are funded by it. The states are supposed to do the reverse, but poor estates such as Tasmania have been locked in to a state-funded system. Economist Adam Rooris says some private schools are resourced up to 200% of their school resource standards.
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