In 2016, Prime Minster Turnbull suggested that education funding should shift from the federal government to the states if they are able to raise more revenue under his proposed tax plan. The plan was opposed by the Labor and Green parties who argued that it would abandon the need-based funding reforms put in place after the Gonski report was released in 2012. Without federal funding, they argued, states with economically disadvantaged students would fall further behind. Proponent argue that the Department of Education is too large and states would do a better job of managing schools.
Response rates from 559k Australia voters.
40% Yes |
60% No |
40% Yes |
60% No |
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B28STLD6mos6MO
Should be a combination of the 2 to decide where funding goes. Don't just provide more funding where kids are performing, add funding where it's needed, high teacher turnover and other indicators of a school needing support.
@526HK5F5yrs5Y
Some basics should remain centralised, including distribution of water, food, shelter, education and health-care. States should put forth their best plans for delivering high standards of schooling. It appears likely a better model would be central-state collaboration for both education and health. For example, it is incredulous that Australia has 9 different laws regarding abortion in the country in the 21st century!!
@528VPLM5yrs5Y
By and large schools are useless - I would recommend the government gets rid of them
@4ZMJZ4C5yrs5Y
The education system needs an overhaul. We are teaching kids to confirm and live in fear just like most adults do. To not think for themselves and question everything they are being taught.
@B5G6Q28 2mos2MO
Keep some federal funding to ensure national equity, but give states more control over how that money is spent.
@B578WDQ2mos2MO
School education should always be a top priority but unfortunately I believe the education system are failing our children every day
@B4ZLYXV3mos3MO
To a degree, I believe we should help fund the less fortunate schools rather than pump the more privileged schools
@B4ZHWQN3mos3MO
Additional funding should be provided to state/public schools, with systems implemented to encourage skilled teachers and administrators to enter the public system. Government funding to Private Schools should be cut, and based on development programs and community needs.
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