In some good news for Australian students, there is now a firm plan to ‘fully fund’ public schools by 2034.
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The results of the reforms will not be felt for some time. Underfunded schools will continue to be underfunded for years to come.
As Australian students begin the final term for 2024, governments are in the middle of a standoff over public school funding for next year.
The bill aims to set a new “floor” for how much the federal government contributes towards public school funding in Australia. But key states remain unhappy.
The federal education minister has warned ‘stubborn’ states they could miss out on extra funds if they don’t agree to the current offer on school reform.
The ‘Better and Fairer Schools Agreement’ is a new funding agreement that will have significant power shaping what happens in schools until 2034.
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Professor of Education Futures, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Education, The University of Melbourne
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