States are accusing the federal government of shortchanging students as they seek a 5 per cent increase in school funding from the Commonwealth.
The prime minister says he will announce soon a response to a recommended overhaul of HECS as calls come from the crossbench to look at wiping student debt.
More than 60 public schools will get money for essential upgrades,but the one-off funding program is expiring with no commitment for its renewal. See if your school made the list.
The NSW government and Commonwealth are at loggerheads over funding contributions to the state’s public schools.
Dr Amanda Bell has an impeccable resume in women’s education,including stints at Kambala,Queenwood,Sydney University and Brisbane Girls Grammar School.
Universities Accord panel chair Dr Mary O’Kane has urged authorities to look at the impact of HECS-HELP on home loan assessments as young people struggle to enter the housing market.
As part of his efforts to prove he could keep taxes lower than Labor,Morrison avoided fixing anything much. Now everywhere Albo and his ministers look,they find problems.
The Albanese government has talked a good game on significant education reform. Soon,it will be time for action.
Australians paying off university debts could save $1000 or more by mid-year under a fee overhaul that Education Minister Jason Clare calls a cost-of-living fix.
The prestigious Group of Eight is opposed to a levy to fund infrastructure across the sector,as a 400-page report declares the current funding model is broken.
State education ministers are calling for a dedicated fund for public school capital works,like private schools have already,to make up the gap.