No changes will be made to the way private schools are funded until at least 2014, the Federal Government has confirmed.

The decision has been slammed by the Australian Education Union, which has accused Labor of caving in to the demands of private schools.

When she was education minister Julia Gillard announced in April a comprehensive review of schools' funding with the current arrangement due to expire in 2012.

But she has today announced that if Labor is re-elected it would keep funding in real terms for private schools in place until the end of 2013.

She says this is because school communities need funding certainty.

"A review panel of eminent Australians is examining the best way to ensure future school funding delivers excellent education and value for money for all Australian schools and students," she said in a statement.

"Following the recommendations of the independent funding review panel, a re-elected Gillard Labor government will put forward its proposals for future funding for consultation with schools, education systems and parents."

The education union says it is "bitterly disappointed" with the decision.

Union president Angelo Gavrielatos says the Government has put the interests of private schools before public schools.

"The decision to delay until 2014 the start of a new funding system means Labor will not have changed in almost seven years a system which they have repeatedly acknowledged is flawed and failing to deliver for all children," he said.

"This funding system, introduced by the Howard government, delivers only one third of federal funding to public schools which teach two thirds of students. The private schools that get the most funding are the richest in the nation."

What do you do???
Dis-continue funding & be accused of class warfare
Continue funding & be accused of caving in

Do you think the continuation of funding is a good or bad thing verge?

Yup, I would like to see the same dollars per student regardless of private or public schools.

That said, private schools seem to be obscenely rich yet the MySchools website shows the difference in scores between private and public schools is trifling, so let parents send their kids to private schools for snob value at their own expense!

There you go, now you scabby Libs say accepting tobacco money is stupid as well as morally repugnant!

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"This funding system, introduced by the Howard government, delivers only one third of federal funding to public schools which teach two thirds of students

a typical education union misuses of the facts. when state govts are included (who get their funding from the federal gov in the first place) the stituation reverses.

Dsmithy70 wrote on Aug 4^th, 2010 at 3:54pm:

What do you do??? Dis-continue funding & be accused of class warfare Continue funding & be accused of caving in Do you think the continuation of funding is a good or bad thing verge?

I personally dont mind, and since my first isnt born yet (November) Im not all that qualifed to discuss the benefits or private v public.

I just remember the venimous public v private debate here a week ago and how many ALP supporters were against it.

Im more interested in their opinion, and if they support Gillards decision.

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Yup, I would like to see the same dollars per student regardless of private or public schools.

that would mean a 30% INCREASE in private school funding.

Yeah, considering State & Fed money? Doubt it.

Darwin wrote on Aug 4^th, 2010 at 4:09pm:

Yeah, considering State & Fed money? doubt it.

doubt it all you like. combined govt funding has public schools supported 30% more than private ones.

That is crap!

Darwin wrote on Aug 4^th, 2010 at 4:13pm:

That is crap!

even the diehard labor supporters know it is true. equitist, the most diehard extremist you wil ever find on her ALSO says it is true. and that could be because it IS true and even the education union says so (when pushed to include oll the facts and all the funding).

You are wronger than vegy and stupider than pansi.  Thats not really a great comment on your abilities.

Epithets are not facts.

If what you say is true then the funding formula has to be totally revamped. But I doubt it is true—care to put some figures where your mouth is?

Verge wrote on Aug 4^th, 2010 at 3:58pm:

Dsmithy70 wrote on Aug 4th, 2010 at 3:54pm: What do you do??? Dis-continue funding & be accused of class warfare Continue funding & be accused of caving in Do you think the continuation of funding is a good or bad thing verge? I personally dont mind, and since my first isnt born yet (November) Im not all that qualifed to discuss the benefits or private v public. I just remember the venimous public v private debate here a week ago and how many ALP supporters were against it. Im more interested in their opinion, and if they support Gillards decision.

Not really the same debate,
last weeks was on Tony's announcement of another middle class tax cut i.e the rebate for private schooling, music classes etc.
So that is an extra on top of this, fortunately it was then clarified that the new handout was to be means tested against Family benefit A.
The whole tone then changed for the sensilbe among us, the ratbags carried on as usual.

Dsmithy70 wrote on Aug 4^th, 2010 at 4:28pm:

Verge wrote on Aug 4th, 2010 at 3:58pm: Dsmithy70 wrote on Aug 4th, 2010 at 3:54pm: What do you do??? Dis-continue funding & be accused of class warfare Continue funding & be accused of caving in Do you think the continuation of funding is a good or bad thing verge? I personally dont mind, and since my first isnt born yet (November) Im not all that qualifed to discuss the benefits or private v public. I just remember the venimous public v private debate here a week ago and how many ALP supporters were against it. Im more interested in their opinion, and if they support Gillards decision. Not really the same debate, last weeks was on Tony's announcement of another middle class tax cut i.e the rebate for private schooling, music classes etc. So that is an extra on top of this, fortunately it was then clarified that the new handout was to be means tested against Family benefit A. The whole tone then changed for the sensilbe among us, the ratbags carried on as usual.

I didnt see the end of it, I bailed as it went no where.

I know its not quite the same argument.  Im just interested to see how the other paints it.

I personally dont trust a thing the unions come out with.

Here is a thread imcrook could have added to.

Oh, and lookie here;

No changes will be made to the way private schools are funded until at least 2014, the Federal Government has confirmed.