Real education reform

May 26, 2025

I found this article a rather timid response to the challenges we are facing. The reality is that irrespective of whether a school is public or private the same curriculum is taught, employing people with the same qualifications.

If people want to have choice for their children, then they can be given that choice. A transition program could be set up where all private schools are given the choice of being either completely private or being 100% publicly funded.

To make the transition we would need to explore overseas systems where there are publicly funded faith-based schools. Pinch the best ideas that reflect our values.

Taking such an approach would spell the end of a system where the public purse is used as a means of providing facilities that can then be used to justify their fees.