Brook Turner

Brook Turner, an AFR magazine contributor and expert on the co-education debate in Australia, dives into the heated controversy surrounding single-sex versus co-educational schools. She discusses why Sydney has become a focal point for this issue, particularly the polarizing decision by Newington College to admit girls. Turner highlights the cultural ramifications and the clash between traditional values and modern educational practices, while shedding light on parental concerns and the implications for gender roles in Australian education.