David Gonski
‘Absolute disgrace’: Choir, sport, aides on the chopping block as education funding falls $2.4b short
The principal of a school within Premier Jacinta Allan’s electorate is among those tearing into the Victorian government’s decision to delay fully funding the Gonski reforms.
- Rachel Eddie
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State’s ‘accounting tricks’ shortchange schools by $1.37 billion
The Victorian government is accused of a huge underspend on government schools.
- Noel Towell
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- Bondi shooting
Our country is gone. My family has endured bigotry for decades, but now I’m broken
A Jewish family like mine knows that Australia has antisemitism running in its blood.
- Jenna Price
Antisemitism fight to be taken into kinders, schools and universities
A new antisemitism education taskforce, led by eminent expert David Gonski and to include special envoy Jillian Segal, was announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday.
- Noel Towell, Jackson Graham and Bridie Smith
High price of arts degrees is stifling vital creativity
In a conflict-ridden, AI-driven world, we need the influence of philosophers and other creative thinkers more than ever.
As David Gonski leaves the education system, he has one wish for our universities
The outgoing Chancellor of the University of NSW says critical thinkers are needed more than ever.
- Sally Rawsthorne
Teachers on collision course with state government over school funding
The teachers’ union will begin negotiating a new pay deal in weeks and has described a decision to delay money for state schools as a disaster.
- Chip Le Grand
David Gonski on the art of parting the rich from their money for a good cause
University of NSW chancellor and philanthropist-whisperer David Gonski says it shouldn’t matter why a rich person gives, only that they do.
- Linda Morris
Outrage over Dizdar’s comments reveals depth of education’s vested interests
We have set up a two-class system that is bad for our country and its educational outcomes
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- Private schools
Sydney’s wealthiest schools growing further out of reach
The city’s middle-class families, already hit by rising costs of living, face another nasty shock as our high-fee private schools increase the costs of entry.
- The Herald's View