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 517k 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.
@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.
@B2FD4445 days5D
There should be one education policy and curriculum within the country and it should be federally recognised
@B2CRG6D1wk1W
Federal government is too big and states fight over funding instead of concentrating on education. There should be federal laws to remove all ideological indoctrination from kindergarten to Higher education. Teach fundamentals, teach kids to be life long learners.
@B28STLD2wks2W
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.
@9YL3RSC2mos2MO
A clear and fair funding model should be developed to balance the outcome and result of schools funding.
@9J8M5K9 12mos12MO
Public schools should be funded nationally, meaning teachers in all states are paid equally. This will strengthen the union and allow better delivery of education across the nation.
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