Charter schools are tax payer funded K-12 schools that are managed by private companies. In Australia 30% of high school students are enrolled in private schools. All Australian private schools have received some federal government funding since the 1970s. Since 2010, the government has tested an initiative in Western Australia called the Independent Public School (IPS) Initiative. The federal government has shown interest in rolling out the IPS initiative nationwide.
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No we should focus on a curriculum that it the same across ALL public schools throughout Australia and increase wages for teachers and all education support staff.
@9WQWCQP1mo1MO
The entire education system needs to be overhauled. It currently only focuses on science and maths and puts too much pressure on students to perform in these areas. There are many areas where young people can succeed and they should be allowed to pursue these areas such as art, music, dance, hospitality, child care etc and not to be made feel less than because of this. Also many things young people need to learn are not covered in school, like money management, superannuation, what your rights are at work. We want successful adults lets give them the tools instead of an inferiority complex. School is only for those who can sit and do brainless activity for 8 hours let make Australia creative and resourceful through giving our children the gift of curiosity.
Statistically they are not better than public schools so I don't see the point of spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on education.
@9VJBDL3Independent2mos2MO
Yes, as the current public system does not do well in terms of the treatment of teachers, discipline and has a very sub-standard curriculum.
@9KMZMN8Great Australian9mos9MO
No, we should reform the education curriculum to remove unnecessary subjects such as cultural, political and lgbtqa+ topics.
@9KM7C7ZOne Nation9mos9MO
Yes, but they should be monitored to make sure that students are learning valuable information and aren't being indoctrinated and used for minions for a greater cause (Including bad causes)
@9K9ZQGL9mos9MO
No because education should not be private, public schools need the funding and teachers need better wages
Yes and they need to link this to ndis funding to encourage collaborative education
@9FJHZ9M1yr1Y
I believe that having charter schools is good because indiviuals have more say on how the school is run. However, goverment should regularly hold inspections on charter schools to see if any misuse or inappropriate behaviour is occuring.
@9DZRS921yr1Y
neither, dont have an opinion.
Do what they like but not a cent of tax money
@9D7QJS71yr1Y
what the bloody hell is a charter school?
@9L53BVX8mos8MO
No, education should be co-operatively owned by union member employees and democratically elected employers
@96HTVY32yrs2Y
Yes, we should build more private schools and privatise the entire education system. Ban all public schools and increase teacher wages.
@942VKVG2yrs2Y
We should provide limited support for private schools & not remove support for them entirely. But, divert more focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead, while keeping private schools within orbit.
@93TCPTK2yrs2Y
Both have a place for people who want to excel in a certain area or people who can't succeed in normal school
@93NXG6Y2yrs2Y
No, we shouldn't have another tier of schools
@9367FBW3yrs3Y
I have no idea what that is
@93668D73yrs3Y
@9346VCD3yrs3Y
Yes, Education is very important, public schools needs improving and teachers should be better supported. If Charter school are able to provide additional education on top of public school then why not
Private school should be funded by private funds
@8ZV5SQ3Family First3yrs3Y
No, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead and education should not be privatised
No, education should not be privatised and we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead
@8ZQLSB63yrs3Y
Individual Public schools should be more accountable for their actions and parents shouldn’t have to go through the different levels to get issues resolved. All students should be streamed into their individual needs and learning styles.
independent public schools should be more common than private religious schools
Don’t know enough information to provide an honest answer
@8ZJJ6NH3yrs3Y
Regulation, taxation. All good
If student outcomes are better than public schools.
@8Z884VG3yrs3Y
Yes, but the funding should not stipulate what core subjects and teachings if the school doesn't believe in that.
It doesn't really bother me so I don't mind it
primary to highschool be free to attend as they are compulsory, no one should be shut out from a good education because they can’t afford it
@8YLR3QK3yrs3Y
Schools should be run by the church
Yes, not all children "fit" at mainstream schools and have the right to an appropriate education for them.
@8Y22ZR4Independent3yrs3Y
It should be managed well though
@8XTH3HG3yrs3Y
Yes I support charter schools, Teachers need more qualifications and should be paid accordingly.
Yes, as long as public schools are not negatively effected and the schools follow regulations.
@8WKMK5P3yrs3Y
Yes, but only is they are monitored to prevent shady actions.
@8WJLXCM3yrs3Y
i dont really know what it is
@8WFF26D3yrs3Y
I would prefer to educate myself more on this topic before answering
school should be free and easily accessible to all
Yes, but funding should go to the student to allow for school choice.
@8VDB8LX3yrs3Y
Education among youth should be equal unless students have learning disabilities, charter schools should only be accepted to benefit students who struggle with learning in any way
@8V8DFPP3yrs3Y
i don't see any problem with it. i don't really care about it.
It's good depending on circumstance, but not great if can be avoided
I have never heard of this
@8TXZS2W3yrs3Y
It depends on who the person is, some prefer private schools
@8TWW6PT3yrs3Y
as long as it’s not for profit and independently funded
It should be about giving the best education possible shouldn't matter!
@8TPFVBK3yrs3Y
Only for non profit, not at the expense of public schools after improvements & wage increases
@8TLHSVKIndependent3yrs3Y
Private schools that mirror public school ages should receive a partial amount of government funding that public schools do, otherwise private school citizens have zero education return on the taxes they pay towards education.
No but I will try to in the future
@8THSFT73yrs3Y
No, and education should not be privatised. All schools should be non profit and focus on education. Currently the major focus is on profits and management salary packages.
@8TBJ7PL3yrs3Y
taig ik this is u stawp playin boi
I support charter schools as much as I support public schools - however, I believe teacher's wages need to be increased at both.
@8T2W3Q24yrs4Y
@8SZSXSN4yrs4Y
Neither, we need to focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages.
@8SFGCXX4yrs4Y
What’s the context of this is australia
Charter schools have been known to cause issues. They should be checked on and made sure there is enough funding to actually provide students with education. If most students there have special needs then teachers need to know how to handle that. If a teacher cannot handle it then it can make the behaviour of the students worse.
@8RFXSZQ4yrs4Y
Yes, and we should privatise more of our education system, but not all of it
No, education should not be privatised and we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wage instead.
@8RB9HP4Independent4yrs4Y
I am fine with non-religious charter schools, but religion SHOULDN'T be taught in school
@8RB5ZCJ4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should not receive government funding, and should not be able to be exempt from taxation.
@8R7RF7V4yrs4Y
The education system is designed to create workers, not members of the society who know practical life skills. It's fundamentally flawed and out dated.
@8R3FCCG4yrs4Y
@8R2BKP94yrs4Y
Don’t know what this even is
@8R285M94yrs4Y
No, we need to find a way for better equity. I don't support a system designed for the elite.
@8QX5S5T4yrs4Y
No, and put way more funding into public schools. Education should be free.
@8PZ2BW64yrs4Y
I don’t have enough knowledge about this topic
@8PHQC364yrs4Y
It's not a thing that I understand nor care about.
@8P56C3D4yrs4Y
I don't even understand what it is.
@8NZJXSN4yrs4Y
yes, but depends how good it is and how well the students are doing.
@8NTKPGP4yrs4Y
Yes, but only schools turning over less profit
@8MBS64F4yrs4Y
Yes, so long as the public funding is increased as well particularly teacher wages.
whats a charter scool mate
@8LJT6DM4yrs4Y
@8LBQLB64yrs4Y
I do not have enough knowledge to answer this question
@8GCH95Z4yrs4Y
Private and public education both have their place in the education system.
@8G3ZJZH4yrs4Y
No, parents and religious beliefs should not be a factor in deciding what is deemed appropriate to be taught in schools. More financial support should be redirected toward improving public schools and making them more affordable for low-income households.
Charter school do have some benefits
@8C79V8N4yrs4Y
no i dont like charter schools
Yes, because some school are private for religious reasons
Private and public is necessary
@9BWT7WT2yrs2Y
as long as they arent religious schools
@9BD9TK72yrs2Y
@99VJS8C2yrs2Y
do not know what this is
@99TT8GY2yrs2Y
We should improve the current schooling education and improving teacher salary and overtime pay.
@99H683B2yrs2Y
I see great benefits and downfalls to charter schools and have a neutral stance until I know more information.
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