Public Education In Australia

The approach of the Australian Government towards the funding of the public schools is unfair and unrealistic. The public schools are often known for catering the students from low socio-economic families. There are huge differences in learning outcomes across social groups challenging Australia’s claim of the fair education system (Lamb, 2015). The commonwealth and state government have increased the funding to private schools while cutting the funding to public schools (Save Our Schools (c), 2016). If the federal and state government continue to fund private schools more than public schools, then they are creating an education inequality in Australia. This system will only strengthen the already privileged students and will continue to disadvantage