Thread by @AGavrielatos

I. Just. Can't! Irony is dead.

@MathiasCormann has discovered inequality in education.

“Equality of opportunity is a key ingredient for a strong and cohesive democratic society."

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@MathiasCormann , until 2020, was a member of a government that sought, and continues to seek, the destruction of needs-based school funding denying public schools the minimum funding they need to give every child their best chance in education and life.
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Despite, enrolling the most disadvantaged students, for every dollar the Commonwealth provides for a student in NSW public schools this year, $3 is being provided for a student in NSW Catholic schools and almost $2.50 to students in NSW Independent schools.

Inequitable school funding is fuelling a growing resource divide, with the total income of Independent schools in NSW 60 per cent higher than public schools on a per student basis.

@MathiasCormann , who was part of the destruction of the original Gonski needs based finding reforms, now mocks us by saying "improved social mobility and better equality of opportunity is indeed possible, with lessons from the most equitable education systems"...

Officially, public schools in 2023 will be at 92% of the SRS - the minimum level of resourcing required to educate all students to a high level. Private schools will be at 106% of the SRS.
There is no path in sight for public schools to get to their minimum level of funding.