Private schools and the future of public education in australia

Abstract

Private schools their funding arrangements, accountability frameworks, and the impact of their sustained growth on the future of public schools are the hottest topic in Australia in mid-2011. Funding arrangements are under review this year, and it will be the most far-reaching review since 1973. Transparency and accountability are also a concern. Finally, there is concern that as students move up through the grades, they are more likely to attend a private school even if they come from disadvantaged communities.