‘Massive underfunding’ blamed as students enrolled in Australian public schools falls to new low

As thousands more students head to private schools, advocates hope new government funding deals might draw families back to public sectorFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn Sharryn Brownlee’s experience, it’s when their kids reach the final years of primary school that a lot of parents start to ask one another the same question.“Where are you going to send your kids to high school? Public or private?” she said. Continue reading...