Opinion: The school funding debate that leaves out half the story
Educational idealogues are doing public schools no favours by taking pot-shots at non-government schools, writes Margery Evans, Chief Executive of Independent Schools NSW
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Private schools pull further ahead as funding gap widens
As funding gaps grow, public schools continue to do the heavy lifting, educating disadvantaged students without the resources many say they need
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Teacher workload crisis worsening, report shows
A major OECD survey shows Australian teachers now work some of the longest weeks in the developed world – and it’s getting worse
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Billions pledged for public schools, but funding fairness still years away – report
A landmark paper warns delays to full funding could cost another generation of students – and Australia can’t afford that
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New report reignites school funding fairness debate
The analysis claims states diverted $2bn from public education, but the peak body for Australia's Independent schools says the funding system is more complex than portrayed
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School funding boosts student achievement, major study confirms
More money in schools leads to better test scores, higher school completion rates, improved tertiary attainment, and increased lifetime earnings, the research shows
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NSW schools can't hit targets without proper funding – union
Fully funding public schools is the only way to support every child's success and solve the teacher shortages, says the teachers' union
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Public schools bear greatest burden of disadvantage – study
Public schools account for the vast majority of disadvantaged schools in every Australian state and territory, new data shows
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Labor faces backlash over school funding promise
Critics argue new education reforms fall short, sparking debate over unmet promises and the urgent need for equitable school funding
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'A national trend': School funds allegedly being funnelled into burgeoning bureaucracies
Principals claim a nationwide trend is diverting vital school funds to bureaucracy, leaving disadvantaged students struggling for essential resources