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.
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Response rates from 540k 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.
@B28STLD3mos3MO
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.
@528VPLM4yrs4Y
By and large schools are useless - I would recommend the government gets rid of them
@526HK5F4yrs4Y
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!!
@4ZMJZ4C4yrs4Y
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.
@B4DLYRF5 days5D
No, but there should be greater connection and support for all levels of support and supervision of schools.
@B4CKLPR7 days7D
Yes, but the federal government should be able to step in if the states are not seen to be providing adequate funding to all schools.
@B2PYKDQ2mos2MO
Department of Education should be managed by the states, however with reforms and legislation in place to ensure the schools at risk get the assistance they need
@B2JL7L62mos2MO
Federal government should assist states if they require additional funding to manage schools otherwise the states should manage their schools
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