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| Some Catholic schools in key marginals get more government aid than public schools | Some Catholic schools in key marginals get more government aid than public schools |
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| The gap in funding for public and private schools has increased, and some Catholic schools in marginal Victorian seats are receiving more in recurrent government funding than public schools. | The gap in funding for public and private schools has increased, and some Catholic schools in marginal Victorian seats are receiving more in recurrent government funding than public schools. |
| That is the conclusion of an Australian Education Union analysis of new Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority data. | That is the conclusion of an Australian Education Union analysis of new Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority data. |
| It found in 2017, the most recent year for which data is available, that Catholic schools in the electorate of Chisholm received $567 more per student than public schools; in Dunkley the difference was $654 and in La Trobe it was $1,322. | It found in 2017, the most recent year for which data is available, that Catholic schools in the electorate of Chisholm received $567 more per student than public schools; in Dunkley the difference was $654 and in La Trobe it was $1,322. |
| While the data relates to 2017, before the Turnbull government school funding changes, the Australian Education Union fears the fact that non-government schools now get 80% of the schools resourcing standard in federal funding while public schools get 20% – combined with an extra $4.6bn for non-government schools – will worsen inequality. | While the data relates to 2017, before the Turnbull government school funding changes, the Australian Education Union fears the fact that non-government schools now get 80% of the schools resourcing standard in federal funding while public schools get 20% – combined with an extra $4.6bn for non-government schools – will worsen inequality. |
| States are the primary funders of government schools, aiming to fund the remaining 80% of the standard. | |
| A National Catholic Education Commission spokesman said the government “does not decide where recurrent school funding is spent” and the figures reflect that “smaller schools cost more to run on a per student basis”. | |
| I grew up in state care. To say that university has changed my life would be an understatement | Anastasia Glushko | I grew up in state care. To say that university has changed my life would be an understatement | Anastasia Glushko |
| Costings, released on Friday, confirm that Labor is not going to cut non-government schools’ funding over the next four years, despite education spokeswoman Tanya Plibersek labelling the $1.2bn choice and affordability fund included in the deal at the last minute a “slush fund”. | Costings, released on Friday, confirm that Labor is not going to cut non-government schools’ funding over the next four years, despite education spokeswoman Tanya Plibersek labelling the $1.2bn choice and affordability fund included in the deal at the last minute a “slush fund”. |
| Overall, government schools got an average of $13,445 in funding per student from federal and state governments compared with $11,510 for Catholic schools and $9,601 for independent schools. | Overall, government schools got an average of $13,445 in funding per student from federal and state governments compared with $11,510 for Catholic schools and $9,601 for independent schools. |
| When the schools’ fee income is included, independent schools received $19,966 per student on average nationwide, 40% more than public schools, while Catholic schools received $14,764, or 4% more. On average, government schools received $14,198 per student in total. | When the schools’ fee income is included, independent schools received $19,966 per student on average nationwide, 40% more than public schools, while Catholic schools received $14,764, or 4% more. On average, government schools received $14,198 per student in total. |
| In Chisholm, Corangamite, Dunkley, Deakin and La Trobe, government schools had a total income of up to $11,768 per student, whereas Catholic schools earned up to $13,581. Independent schools had a total income of $24,212 per student in Chisholm, $19,203 in Corangamite, $22,803 in Dunkley, $22,785 in Deakin and $17,329 in La Trobe. | In Chisholm, Corangamite, Dunkley, Deakin and La Trobe, government schools had a total income of up to $11,768 per student, whereas Catholic schools earned up to $13,581. Independent schools had a total income of $24,212 per student in Chisholm, $19,203 in Corangamite, $22,803 in Dunkley, $22,785 in Deakin and $17,329 in La Trobe. |
| Due to higher recurrent income, independent schools were able to spend $3,260 per student on capital works compared with $1,776 for Catholic schools and just $794 for public schools on average nationwide. | Due to higher recurrent income, independent schools were able to spend $3,260 per student on capital works compared with $1,776 for Catholic schools and just $794 for public schools on average nationwide. |
| Schools with the highest capital spending from 2015 to 2017 included Marist Catholic College in Penshurst in New South Wales, which spent $41,485 per student in three years, Presbyterian Ladies College, Victoria, which spent $34,937 per student, and Melbourne Girls Grammar, which spent $33,180 per student. | Schools with the highest capital spending from 2015 to 2017 included Marist Catholic College in Penshurst in New South Wales, which spent $41,485 per student in three years, Presbyterian Ladies College, Victoria, which spent $34,937 per student, and Melbourne Girls Grammar, which spent $33,180 per student. |
| Australian Education Union federal president Correna Haythorpe said: “When Catholic schools are getting more state and federal government funding than public schools, you know how unfair the system has become. | Australian Education Union federal president Correna Haythorpe said: “When Catholic schools are getting more state and federal government funding than public schools, you know how unfair the system has become. |
| “These figures don’t even take into account the $4.6bn Mr Morrison handed to private schools last year,” she said. “This is Scott Morrison’s idea of a fair go. | “These figures don’t even take into account the $4.6bn Mr Morrison handed to private schools last year,” she said. “This is Scott Morrison’s idea of a fair go. |
| “The only way to start levelling the playing field is to restore the federal funding that Scott Morrison has cut from public schools. | “The only way to start levelling the playing field is to restore the federal funding that Scott Morrison has cut from public schools. |
| Scott Morrison pledges $30m to fund new mining school in Queensland | Scott Morrison pledges $30m to fund new mining school in Queensland |
| “Thankfully, Labor has made a commitment to do exactly that if it is elected to government in the federal election.” | “Thankfully, Labor has made a commitment to do exactly that if it is elected to government in the federal election.” |
| The NCEC spokesman said the per-student amounts “do not represent how much funding the government gives each school, but how much it costs to runs each school”. | |
| “All Australian students are funded according to need and the according to the same formula, regardless of sector. | |
| “The only difference is that non-government schools have their needs funding reduced according to their parents’ ability to pay fees.” | |
| Labor has tried to make education central to its election pitch, with a pledge to increase public school funding by $14bn over 10 years, $3.9bn of which will be spent in the first four years. It will also spend $300m more over four years on students with a disability. | Labor has tried to make education central to its election pitch, with a pledge to increase public school funding by $14bn over 10 years, $3.9bn of which will be spent in the first four years. It will also spend $300m more over four years on students with a disability. |
| On Friday, the Coalition released its education policy, promising “a record $21.4 billion for state schools, Catholic schools and independent schools which is a 66% increase since we came to government”. | On Friday, the Coalition released its education policy, promising “a record $21.4 billion for state schools, Catholic schools and independent schools which is a 66% increase since we came to government”. |
| Labor and the AEU argue that the Coalition cut projected funding growth in the 2014 budget, tearing up needs-based school funding agreements negotiated by the Gillard government, despite being elected in 2013 on the promise that schools would receive the same funding envelope. | Labor and the AEU argue that the Coalition cut projected funding growth in the 2014 budget, tearing up needs-based school funding agreements negotiated by the Gillard government, despite being elected in 2013 on the promise that schools would receive the same funding envelope. |
| The education minister, Dan Tehan, committed an extra $10.8m to provide a voluntary phonics health check for every year 1 student, $15m for Teach for Australia to train high achieving teachers, and $15m to create another five regional study hubs. | The education minister, Dan Tehan, committed an extra $10.8m to provide a voluntary phonics health check for every year 1 student, $15m for Teach for Australia to train high achieving teachers, and $15m to create another five regional study hubs. |
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