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More on 'Engines of Privilege- The Problem with Private Schools' (Green and Kyneston). The consequence of funding decisions in the 60s is our bifurcated education system. So-called 'VALUES' of private schools questioned in article by Adam Voight on the reprehensible behaviour of St Kevin's students and the responsibility avoidance in the Principal's response. Catholic Church strips Parish Priests of power over schools in effort to keep billions of taxpayer dollars. Victorian education minister Merlino's game-changing funding to public schools.Great State School of the Week- Orbost Secondary College 7-12www.adogs.info

England's classist education problems examined in the book 'Engines of Privilege- Britain's Private School Problem' by Francis Green David Kynaston. Inequalities in Australia's education arrangements are getting worse. Accountability for the expenditure of public money is a basic democratic necessity, yet religious institutions receiving BILLIONS of tax-payer funds continue to thumb their noses at attempts to find out where the money has gone. Teachers and their role- the concept of the master teacher. Merlino's cash lure for teachers to regional areas.Great State School of the Week- Thomastown East Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

ABC Press Club debate on religious freedom/discrimination bill as opposition to the bill grows. Featured audio from Press Club Debate with Martin Iles (Australian Christian Lobby) and Fiona Patten (Ambassador of National Secular Lobby)Full debate available at -http://iview.abc.net.au/show/national-press-club-address Great Styate School of the wek- Telopea Park K-12www.adogs.info

Religious discrimination bill- unnecessary and dangerous to liberty including freedom of conscience and freedom FROM religious discrimination. Church schools wish to exclude children and employees on the basis of religious beliefs, sexuality etc which is unconstitutional. A religious school principal insults and attacks 16 year old climate activist while YOU pay his wages. Shepparton closing 3 schools and merging into 1 SUPER school. An analysis of private school advertising- images used in promotions show a colour-coded hierarchy exisitng in marketing material paid for by YOU.Great State School of the Week- The Western Austistic Schoolwww.adogs.info

England- Labor pledges to integrate private schools into the state sector if elected- top end 'grotesque levels of inequality' in education. Business people propose that students tax returns/centrelink/further education/employment data be used to decide how much money their former schools get! 'Outcome-based funding". Look at book "Engines of Privilege", about entrenching privilege.Great State school of the week- Gosford High School 7-12www.adogs.info